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Woman arrested in connection with bottle Äght No charges laid: laid: Police continue to investigate Dec. 4 incident at Roadhouse Pub Ashley Degraaf

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Carbon Busters say Canada’s leaving the Kyoto climate deal is deadly for the global ecology during Saturday’s rally in Duncan. For more, see page A5.

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Jobs, taxes may be hit by Catalyst debt Peter W. Rusland

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oping for the best but planning for the worst is the tactic of North Cowichan council and Crofton mill’s union as Catalyst faces global-debt and market-loss

crises. The B.C-based pulp-and-paper giant employs some 500 in Crofton. It also paid North Cowichan about $5.4 million in property taxes this year. But taxes and timecards may be in trouble after Catalyst brass said in Thursday’s press release it was deferring US $21 million in outstanding interest payments, amid major restructuring. Of¿cials were unavailable for comment by press time yesterday. As of Dec. 15, Catalyst had 30 days to pay its interest bill under a 2016 note indenture before triggering a default. That’d be bad news for Mayor Jon Lefebure, and 413 members in Local 2 of Crofton’s mill’s Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada.

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Crofton’s closure would spell lost jobs for the PPWC — and Crofton’s CEP union employing about 100. And North Cow’s home- and business owners’ property taxes could rise to cover the levy shortfall, explained Lefebure. “Inevitably, any loss of heavy-industry tax income does fall on residential properties. “Catalyst currently pays about 30 cents on every (tax) dollar we collect.” Catalyst still owes North Cow taxpayers $437,739 in 2011 late-tax penalties, but is current in paying its property-tax bills, municipal treasurer Mark Frame said. Still, Lefebure’s worried. “Crofton’s closure could have a large effect. “But of all the mills Catalyst has, Crofton is the one currently able to make a pro¿t, so it’s the most likely one to survive (bankruptcy).” Given shaky markets, Catalyst’s tax-cut requests — and its recent local tax revolt — council slowly shifted tax burdens from heavy industry to residential property owners. Five years ago, North Cow’s major-industry tax revenue — including Catalyst’s tab — was 49 per cent of taxes collected, now it’s 31 per cent, Frame explained.

That difference was largely hefted by homeowners who now pay about half of the municipality’s tax revenues. More home-tax hikes could happen. “In our next budget,” said Lefebure, “we’ll consider if we need to move more tax load away from heavy industry.” Meanwhile, PPWC’s Paul Zarry said Local 2 workers vote next month about staying in the union’s joint caucus. “If not, we’re on our own to negotiate a deal with Catalyst.” That “life-changing” vote happens as Catalyst’s contracts with B.C.’s PPWC locals are set to expire April 30. Zarry indicated Crofton workers must think ¿rst about saving their $32million annual payroll. “The company’s on the brink of making decisions about solvency.” Catalyst’s books were independently audited and “they’re in order, but they have no money,” Zarry noted. If Crofton goes broke, the PPWC may mull buying the mill as a cooperative, he said, stressing it’s critical the mill’s ¿bre supply be safeguarded.

lthough speculation swirls through social media, RCMP cannot name the 24-yearold local woman arrested in relation to the beer-bottle attack against Duncan’s Melisa Manhas. “What I can tell you was that a female was arrested on Dec. 17 in conjunction with this assault at the Roadhouse Pub and was released without charges, and the investigation is continuing,” North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment’s Sgt. Jack McNeil said. The incident involving Manhas, 22, occurred on Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Roadhouse Pub south of Duncan. Police are asking the public to come forward with more information about the goings-on that evening. Manhas said she only remembers bits and pieces from the incident that led to three lacerations and 100 stitches on the side of her face, thanks to a beer bottle. “I’d never seen them before in my life,” Manhas said of her alleged attackers in a previous article in the News Leader Pictorial. “It wasn’t even an actual ¿ght. Her friend pushed me, and I pushed her back because I knew it was an intentional push and there’s no reason for that, I’m not going to stand for it — and then it just came out of nowhere.” Manhas’ attacker could face aggravated assault with a weapon charges, or assault causing bodily harm, McNeil said. “In a case like this, we collect as much evidence as possible and we pursue the criminal code to what’s the most appropriate charge, but Crown counsel always has the ¿nal say,” he said. What’s certain for cops is the seriousness of the sticky situation. “This type of violent behavior in a licensed premises is very troubling and I know it’s also troubling for the liquor commission branch and we certainly hope that anyone that was at the bar that evening who has any information in conjunction with who’s responsible would call us or CrimeStoppers,” McNeil said. “We’re trying very hard to make the bars a safe environment with our foot patrols and our bar watch program, and when this kind of thing happens, it reÀects poorly on the bar, and it reÀects poorly on the community.” more on A3

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Cowichan’s ﬁrst publicly owned electric vehicle plugs in for use today by the region’s engineering department. Staff will display its new Nissan Leaf, a totally electrically powered car that’s part of Cowichan Valley Regional District’s ﬂeet upgrades into green technology, explained spokesman Rob Williams. “This Leaf was paid for by the engineering

department so it’ll be exclusively for engineering department’s use.” The Leaf cost taxpayers $42,795 after a $5,000 provincial rebate, plus an 85 per cent HST rebate on $4,500 of taxes, he noted. “We’ll eventually look at revamping our ﬂeet system so the ﬂeet can be available to anyone (staff),” Williams said.

The CVRD’s ﬂeet is now fueled by gas, diesel and some biodiesel. The district could save about $23,000 annually on fuel and maintenance by going electric — while cutting carbon pollution, CVRD brass ﬁgured. The speedy, quiet Leaf costs just $1.25 to recharge in 16 hours. The Leaf unveiling happens at 11 a.m. today behind CVRD headquarters downtown.

Helping women and children, one penny at a time Ashley Degraaf

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n 2004, when asked questions about spousal violence, 40 per cent of 24,000 randomly chosen Canadian folk said a child heard or saw violence or a threat. That statistic sounds an alarm for Cowichan Women Against Violence Society’s head honcho, Theresa Gerritsen. It’s also exactly the type of stat that fuels Gerritsen and her group’s ¿re to end violence not only against women, but amongst children in Cowichan. “In most cases, children are the ones opening the door to what’s really going on in the household,” said CWAV’s executive director During the past three years, CWAV has seen a signi¿cant spike in participants in its programs and one-on-one counselling sessions. Its recent focus has been creating more opportunities for education for Cowichan’s younger folk in hopes of quashing household violence before it morphs into much bigger issues. But in order to add those projects to its core mandate, CWAV relies heavily on donations from local groups and charity drives. That’s why CWAV was added to the News Leader Pictorial’s list of donors for its charity drive Pennies for Presents about three years ago. NLP sales representative Laird Carruthers suggested CWAV as a donor because the society has lots of room and ideas to expand, but little resources. Pennies for Presents sees dough funneled to Cowichan’s Salvation Army, the food banks in Chemainus, the south-end and Duncan

as well as CWAV. The 15th-annual Pennies for Presents campaign in Cowichan has raised about $13,000 this year. Donations are accepted until Jan. 1. Dough from Pennies as well as other drives including Cowichan United Way is what allows CWAV to expand its horizons. “The core (government) funding we already receive is really about keeping our essential programs in place,” Gerritsen said, noting children’s prevention pieces are often the lowest-funded government programs. Fed funds sometimes only act as band-aids for situations, Gerritsen explained. “Safety is a core, necessary value that every community should see and work on,” she said. “It’s extremely crucial for children that we work at this from an early age.” Getting to kids exposed to violence before they grow up and that behaviour becomes norm, whether they transform into a victim or abuser, is key, Gerritsen said. In January, staff plan to host youth safety projects in 10 different locations around the valley, mostly at schools, on top of maintaining already existing Strengthening Families program and Children Who Witness Abuse counselling and groups. “We really try to do something new every year,” Gerritsen said. “This year, we’re looking at indentifying barriers children are currently facing. “I don’t think this is something all children are naturally exposed to.” Gerritsen said the society’s noticed a substantial jump in numbers of people of all ages and backgrounds taking advantage of programs as well as

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Cowichan Women Against Violence Society executive director Theresa Gerritsen poses with a Pennies for Presents tin. Community donations such as the News Leader Pictorial’s Pennies campaign are crucial for CWAV, she says. one-on-one counselling sessions. She ¿gured there have been about 20 to 25 per cent more users during the past three years. That’s partly due to the new program focused on domestic violence court proceedings, and Gerritsen also noticed participants increased after the murder of Cowichan teen Tyeshia Jones late last January. “There has been more concern out in the com-

Staff at Roadhouse attempt to assist investigation continued from A1

Roadhouse Pub general manager Win Myint said he and staff are just as shocked about the incident and have taken their own action to track Manhas’ alleged attacker. Staff passed around video footage images from the night the incident happened and were able to identify the suspected assailant. “We did take this very personally that someone did get hurt and especially that this is one of our employees,” Myint said of Manhas, who was employed at the pub

at the time of the incident, although not on shift that evening. “Even though she wasn’t working that day, we don’t want any of our employees hurt, let alone from a bottle slashing.” Myint doesn’t remember an incident of this nature happening in his 4 1/2 years managing the facility. “We have never had an incident like this and we pride ourselves to making sure we don’t have anyone hurt like this at our bar and this is the ¿rst time something like this has ever happened at our bar,” he said.

munity,” Gerritsen said. She couldn’t be happier, however, a broader range of people, and different groups are ¿nding out about CWAV’s services. “We’re always very conscious of trying to create more community partners,” Gerritsen said. “We also now seem to have a community that is starting to feel more comfortable reaching out.” For more information, call 250-748-7000.

Blue Christmas service planned It’s unclear whether Cowichan will have a white Christmas, but for many, it will most certainly be a blue one. “For many among us, Christmas will never be the same, especially when we remember loved ones who used to play a big part around tree and table,” explained Rev. Fran Darling. Which is why Chemainus United Church is hosting a Blue Christmas service tomorrow (Dec. 22) at 7 p.m. “Grief includes mourning losses of all kinds: a job, health or mobility, dreams for our children when our children falter,” Darling said. “Blue Christmas traditionally honours the sorrow folks often experience this season with quiet, soothing worship.” The service includes music, readings, candle-lighting and contemplative prayer. The church at 9814 Willow St. in Chemainus opens at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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Carbon-busters mourn death of Kyoto Peter W. Rusland

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our pallbearers carried a casket symbolizing the death of Canada’s role in the Kyoto Climate Accord during Saturday’s protest rally in Duncan. Two dozen carbon-busting Cowichanians lifted signs and shared ideas about federal energy minister Peter Kent’s recent news the Harper Conservatives are pulling out of the Kyoto deal designed to jump-start reduction of global carbon emissions. “To kill Kyoto is just crazy,” said carbonbuster Peter Nix. “Carbon we emit stays in the atmosphere for thousands of years. “We have to reach out to Prime Minister Harper and do civil disobedience,” he said. In 1985, Canada signed Kyoto agreement through former prime minister Jean Chretien, ushering commitment to cut carbon emissions, Nix explained.

“Kyoto had lots of Àaws — China, and the U.S. did not sign it. “But recently (in Durban, South Africa) China and South Africa seemed to come on board and sign agreements, then Canada kind of stabbed everyone in the back when Kent said we’re dropping out of Kyoto.” Nix was miffed at Harper’s government, admitting there’s nothing perfect about taking hard steps toward climate change by tapering off oil and coal use. Nix wanted Ottawa to lead the charge, not surrender to big oil and coal companies. “Canada’s role should be to help the world come to a carbon treaty. If not, our children’s future is gone. “The science is really clear, but Harper said climate change is a socialist plot.” To open Harper’s ears, Nix and others plan civil disobedience in 2012, Nix signalled. “Even if we do the best job in the Cowichan Valley by going carbon neutral, we’ll fail because the world community is still tied to carbon, and we only have one atmosphere.”

It’s being partly ¿lled with carbon from B.C. coal, exported from Tsawwassen and elsewhere, Nix explained. “We have to phase out coal exports. “That’s obvious, and that’s the elephant in the room Harper doesn’t want to talk about. “It’s all about jobs, but the truth is we’d get more jobs from a green economy,” he said, nixing fears about job losses and a sluggish economy from dumping oil and coal use. “It’s all a lie.” Still, protestor Robert Douglas urged optimism. “Addressing climate change may end up bene¿tting the economy,” he said, referring to claims by some business leaders and government of¿cials about choosing between protecting the environment or strengthening the economy. “That’s a false choice,” said Douglas. “We can simultaneously address climate change while creating a healthier economy.” Carbon-buster Bob Nation urged folks to watch the comical climate-change ¿lm at howtoboilafrog.com.

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Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $0/$0/$500 and freight and air tax of $1,600/$1,550/$1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes are payable on the full amount of the purchase price. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. **From Dec. 16, 2011 to Dec. 30, 2011, receive 0% APR purchase financing on new [2012 Fiesta (excluding S), 2011 Focus (excluding S), 2011 Fusion (excluding S), 2011 Mustang (excluding Value Leader, GT500 and Boss 302), 2011 Taurus (excluding SE), 2011 and 2012 Edge (excluding SE), 2011 Flex (excluding SE), 2011 Escape (excluding I4 manual), 2011 Expedition]/[ 2012 Expedition]/[ 2012 Focus (excluding S), 2011 Fiesta (excluding S), 2011 Ranger Supercab (excluding XL), 2011 and 2012 F-150 (excluding regular cab XL 4x2 and Raptor), 2011 and 2012 F-250 to F-450 (excluding chassis cabs), 2012 Fusion (excluding S), 2012 Mustang (excluding Value Leader, GT500 and BOSS 302), 2012 Taurus (excluding SE), 2012 Flex (excluding SE), 2012 Escape (excluding I4 Manual)] models for a maximum of [36]/[48]/ [60] months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $30,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 60 months, monthly payment is $500, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $30,000.Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. † From Dec. 31 2011 to Jan. 15, 2012, receive $500/ $1,000/ $1,500/ $1,750/ $2,000/ $2,250/ $2,500/ $3,000/ $3,500/ $4,000/ $4,500/ $5,000/ $5,500/ $6,000/ $6,500/ $7,000/ $7,500/ $8,000/ $8,500/ $9,500/ $10,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2011 Focus S, 2011 Edge SE, 2011 Explorer Base, 2011 Escape I4 Manual, 2011 and 2012 E-Series, 2012 Fusion/ 2011 Fiesta S, 2011 and 2012 Explorer (excluding Base), 2012 Fiesta (excluding S), 2012 Flex SE, 2012 Transit Connect (excluding electric)/ 2011 Mustang 2dr Coupe V6 Value Leader, 2011 Flex SE, 2011 F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 Value Leader, 2012 Edge (excluding SE)/ 2012 Mustang V6 Value Leader/ 2011 Ranger Super Cab XL and Regular Cab FEL, 2012 Focus (excluding S), 2012 SuperDuty Chassis Cabs/ 2011 Fiesta (excluding S), 2011 Transit Connect (excluding electric)/ 2011 Fusion S, 2011 Taurus SE, 2011 Edge AWD (excluding SE)/ 2012 Fusion (excluding S), 2012 Flex (excluding SE)/ 2012 Escape (excluding I4 Manual & V6), 2011 Focus (excluding S), 2011 and 2012 Mustang V6 (excluding Value leader)/ 2011 Edge FWD (Excluding SE), 2012 Escape V6, 2011 Escape (excluding I4 Manual & V6), 2011 SuperDuty Chassis Cabs, 2012 Mustang GT, 2012 Taurus (excluding SE), 2012 Expedition/ 2011 Fusion (excluding S), 2011 Escape V6, 2011 Mustang GT, 2011 Flex (excluding SE)/ 2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2), 2012 F-250 to F-450 Gas engine (excluding Chassis Cab)/ 2011 Taurus (excluding SE)/ 2011 Ranger SuperCab (excluding XL), 2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew/ 2011 Expedition, 2011 F-150 Regular Cab non 5.0L and non 3.7L (excluding XL 4x2)/ 2012 F-250 to F-450 diesel (excluding chassis cabs)/2011 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non 5.0L and non 3.7L/ 2011 F-250 to F-450 gas engine (excluding chassis cabs)/ 2011 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L and 3.7L/ 2011 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L and 3.7L/ 2011 F-250 to F-450 Diesel engine (excluding chassis cabs) - all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ◆◆Purchase or lease any new 2011/2012 Ford Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, Escape, Edge (excluding Sport) or Explorer on or before Jan. 3/12 and receive the choice of (i) a winter safety package which includes: four (4) Winter Tires, four (4) steel Rims (Escape receives alloy wheels), and four (4) Tire pressure monitoring sensor; OR (ii) $750 in customer cash, but not both. Customers electing to receive customer cash may apply the amount toward their purchase or lease (taxes calculated after customer cash amount is applied) or receive a cheque for the amount from Ford Motor Company of Canada. This offer is not applicable to any Fleet (other than small fleets with an eligible FIN) or Government customers and not combinable with CPA, GPC, CFIP or Daily Rental Allowances. Some conditions apply. See Dealer for details. Vehicle handling characteristics, tire load index and speed rating may not be the same as factory supplied all season tires. Winter tires are meant to be operated during winter conditions and may require a higher cold inflation pressure than all season tires. Consult your Ford of Canada dealer for details including applicable warranty coverage. *** Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2011 Fiesta 1.6L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [7.1L/100km (40MPG) City, 5.3L/100km (53MPG) Hwy] / 2012 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed Manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.1L/100km (51MPG) Hwy] / 2012 Fusion FWD 2.5L I4 6-speed Automatic transmission: [9L/100km (31MPG) City, 6L/100km (47MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading and driving habits. ‡Remember that even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. ††© 2011 Sirius Canada Inc. “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ▲Offer only valid from December 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before November 30, 2011. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2011/2012 Ford/Lincoln vehicle (excluding Fiesta, Focus, Ranger, Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV & Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford/Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. WProgram in effect from October 1, 2011 to January 3, 2012 (the “Program Period”) To qualify, customer must turn in a 2005 model year or older vehicle that is in running condition (able to start and move and without missing parts) and has been properly registered/plated or insured for the last 3 months (the “Criteria”). Eligible customers will receive [$500]/[$1,000]/[$2,500]/[$3,000] towards the purchase or lease of a new 2011/2012 Ford [Fiesta (excluding S), Focus (excluding S)]/[Fusion (excluding S), Taurus (excluding SE), Mustang (excluding Value Leader), Escape (excluding XLT I4 Manual), Transit Connect (excluding EV), Ranger (excluding Regular Cab 4x2 XL), Edge (excluding SE), Flex (excluding SE), Explorer (excluding base)]/[F-150 (excluding Regular Cab 4x2 XL), Expedition, E-Series]/[F250-550] – all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). Taxes payable before Rebate amount is deducted. To qualify: (i) customer must, at the time of the Eligible Vehicle sale, provide the Dealer with (a) sufficient proof of Criteria, and (b) signed original ownership transferring customer vehicle to the Authorized Recycler; and (ii) Eligible Vehicle must be purchased, leased, or factory ordered during the Program Period. Offer only available to residents of Canada and payable in Canadian dollars. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with the owner of the recycled vehicle. Offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Offer not available on any vehicle receiving CPA, GPC, or Daily Rental Rebates and the Commercial Fleet Rebate Program (CFIP). Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ©2011 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

A6 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Cowichan pesticides safely destroyed

One thousand kilograms of obsolete pesticides were safely dumped by Cowichan farmers during a one-day collection drive by CleanFARMS. The eco-responsible drive is free to farmers wishing to keep pesticides out of land, air and water. Oct. 5 saw valley food producers invited to bring unwanted or obsolete pesticides to Cowichan region’s Bings Creek waste facility. Collections also happened in the Fraser Valley, and elsewhere on the island. CleanFARMS is a national, industry-led program that’s gathered about 1.4 million kg of old agricultural pesticides — 207,000 kg from B.C. — since 1998. Collected pesticides are safely destroyed.

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STANDARD ON MOST NEW FORD VEHICLES

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Island Pharmacy takes over Santa’s job for a day Ashley Degraaf

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A7

❖ FAMILY LAW ❖ REAL ESTATE • Separation Agreements • Marriage & Cohabitation Agreements • Divorce • Property Division • Child & Spousal Support • Custody & Access

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he folks at Island Pharmacy have stolen Miss Claus’s role as St. Nick’s sidekick. They’ve been busy collecting both food and toy donations for local charities, marketing co-ordinator Tina Moreira said. Moreira stopped by the News Leader Pictorial of¿ce Monday to show off the goods, including about $250 worth of food donations and 68 items of trinkets for boys and girls stuffed in the company van. “This has to be the coolest job ever,” Moreira said. “It’s really going to be the best day ever.” Island Pharmacy hosted a Ladies Night on Dec. 7 in Lake Cowichan collecting donations for Community Service’s Christmas Hamper. Staff also tried their hand at a Facebook

• Purchases • Sales • Mortgages

LINDA M. A. SLANG

Lawyer & Notary Public 351 Festubert Street, Duncan, BC

(250)597-0998 Ashley Degraaf

Island Pharmacy’s Tina Moreira gets ready to deliver a vanload of toys to the Salvation Army, as well as food donations to the Cowichan Valley Basket Society on Monday. campaign, where every ‘Like’ translated into a dollar toward the food drive. “It worked very well,” Moreira said, noting they’ve done Christmas donation drives for

several years, but are always trying to spice up collecting methods. Food donations were headed to the Cowichan Valley Basket Society and toys to the Salvation Army.

Christmas Church Services by the Churches of Duncan Ministerial

Duncan United Church 246 Ingram St. Christmas Eve Service Saturday, Dec. 24th, 5:00 p.m. Christmas Day Service Sunday, Dec. 25th, 10:00 a.m. All are Welcome!

St. Peter's Anglican Church Children's Service w/ Communion: 4:30 Christ Mass Festival Communion: 10:00 PM

We will be having our annual Live Nativity for the community on Dec 17.

Sunday Dec. 18 9:30 am Festival of Carols & Lessons

We have Christmas carolling, homemade cookies, hot chocolate and crafts for the kids in our preschool area. Our Christmas Eve services are at 6:30 and 8:00 pm Our Christmas day service is at 10:00 am

Christian Reformed Church 930 Trunk Road Christmas Eve

7:00 p.m. candle light service of story telling, Scripture, songs

Christmas Day

4:00 pm Family Eucharist (Contemporary) 11:00 pm The Christ Mass Festival Eucharist (Traditional)

New Year’s Eve

Christmas Day

New Year’s Day

New Life Baptist Saturday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Services, - Family oriented service at 6 pm including a story for children. - Adult oriented service at 7:30 pm with a meditation by Pastor Mark. Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day Service, - Family Service at 9 am. (no childcare) Sunday Jan. 1, New Year’s Day Services, - Family Services at 9 and 11 am. (nursery care only.)

OFF Reg. Price

INTERFACING, LINING, BROADCLOTH, FLANNELETTE, FLEECE

KWIK SEW PATTERNS $ Until December 30th

OFF Reg. Price

99 ea.

HOLIDAY HOURS: Dec. 23rd Reg Hours, Dec. 24th 9:30-3, Dec. 25th Closed, Dec. 26th 11-5, Dec. 27th-30th Reg Hours, Dec. 31st 9:30-3, Jan. 1st 10-6, Jan. 2nd Reg Hours

CHRISTMAS FABRICS %

OFF

Reg. Price

Merry Chrismas! We hope to see you

in the New Year.

Does not include Red Barn Products. *Refers to Fabricland Sewing Club Members* Some exclusions may apply.

DUNCAN • 5845 TRANS CANADA HWY • 250-737-1600 ~ Locally Owned & Operated ~

Reg. Hours: Mon - Wed & Sat 9:30-5:30, Thurs & Fri 9:30-9, Sun & Holidays 11-5

CITY OF DUNCAN 2011 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CITY OFFICE CLOSURE & GARBAGE COLLECTION

Two shows 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm.

Christmas Eve

9:30 am Holy Communion (Contemporary)

30-70 % 50-70 % 50 %

11:00 Jan 1: Lessons and Carols: 11:00

931 Trunk Road, Duncan

Corner of First & Jubilee Streets, Duncan

FASHION FABRICS HOME DECOR

Dec 25: Christmas Day Communion:

Shawnigan Alliance

St. John the Baptist Anglican

December 26th - 31st

5800 Church Rd (Maple Bay Rd.) Christmas Eve:

Duncan Pentecostal Church Christmas Eve Family Candle Light Service Dec. 24 at 7pm Dec. 25~No Service January 1 at 10 am New Year’s Day Service and Testimonies

BOXING DAY BLOWOUT

10:00 a.m. service of songs, Scripture, message 7:00 p.m. service of thanks for the year passed 10:00 a.m. service of renewal for year begun

St. Andrew's Presbyterian 531 Herbert St. Duncan Christmas Eve Service: Family Oriented 6:30 pm Communion: 8:30 pm

Christmas Day Service 11:00 am Jan.1 New Year’s Day Service 10:30 am

The City Hall office, 200 Craig Street, will be closed from Monday, December 26, 2011 to Monday, January 2, 2012 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. -

The last day to make tax payments in person in 2011 will be Friday, December 23, 2011 prior to 4:30 p.m. Online payments and payments in the drop box at City Hall made prior to December 31, 2011 will be accepted as being “on time”. For your own protection, please do not place cash payments in the drop box at City Hall. If you have not claimed your 2010 or 2011 Home Owner Grant and you are eligible, you must claim it on or before December 23, 2011 prior to 4:30 p.m. After that date no changes to your 2010 Home Owner Grant can be made.

The Public Works office will be closed, Monday, December 26, 2011, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 and Monday, January 2, 2012. In case of emergency please call 250-746-7192. GARBAGE COLLECTION If your collection day is: Tuesday, December 27 Wednesday, December 28 Thursday, December 29

It has been changed to: Wednesday, December 28 Thursday, December 29 Friday, December 30

BEST WISHES FOR A SAFE & HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON FROM YOUR CITY COUNCIL & STAFF

A8 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

BCSPCA

THANK YOU!!

CUTE PET PHOTO CONTEST.

Nov.26th to Jan.31st. $10.00 a picture and can be e mailed or brought to the shelter.

Volunteers and r u o l a to U O Y K A Hu ge THAN al your help te a i c re p p a e W . rs Supporte a very MERRY u yo f o e n o ry ve e h and wis appy NEW YEAR! H a d n a S A M T S I CHR

Draw is Feb.14/2012.

Pictures can be viewed on Sun F.M. website and the prize is a gift basket.

AMBER

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Happy Tails Dog Daycare

823 Canada Ave. Duncan (250)746-4406

i2285 Sylvester Rd Shawnigan Lake 743-9897

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•massage therapy • reÁexology #106-164 Kenneth St. Duncan 250-709-2151

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KEN EVANS FORD

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439 TRANS CAN. HWY, DUNCAN 1-800-748-2155 250-748-5555 DL#5964

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715-3222

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GLEN PREVOST VETERINARY CLINIC

6529 Trans. Can. Hwy. 250-746-5111

1057 Canada Ave., Duncan 250-746-7178

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RINGO VERA WILSON

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294 Coronation St. Duncan (250)748-4443

7550 Bell McKinnon Road, Duncan 746-4646

www.duncanspca.com duncanspca@shaw.ca

3450 Kingburne Cobble Hill 250-743-1516

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RODNEY

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STEVIE RAY

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5265 Trans Can. Hwy. Duncan 250-748-2611 (1-800-496-2611)

778-420-1125

SHELTER HOURS

Mon.-Fri. 10-5 Sat. NOON-4 CLOSED SUNDAY

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A9

Ford drives food bank donations up Ashley Degraaf

News Leader Pictorial

ight as well call Cowichan’s Ken Evans Ford staffers Santa’s helpers as the dealership deals out its annual Christmas charity donations this week. Sales manager Andre Foksowicz said the dealership recently wrapped up its inaugural food drive with $7,100 worth of grub going to the

Cowichan Valley Basket Society. Cowichan’s Ford headquarters has also been collecting toys and coats as part of its newest promotion. “With every vehicle we sold, if a customer brought us $50 of new and unwrapped toys or coats, Ken Evans Ford gave them a further $500 reduction in their purchase price,” he explained. The dealership has had its best year yet with Christmas donations, including the $7,100 for the food bank as well as sacks of toys and coats, which are still being accepted

FAITH

and will eventually be dropped off at valley churches. “We did not anticipate this kind of reaction to our program,” Foksowicz said. “We really have to thank our customers who came in and got a great deal on some of the best vehicles in the market today and got to help the community and those less fortunate than us. “It was really an awesome experience.” The Duncan dealership is accepting toys and coats until the end of December.

SYLVAN UNITED CHURCH

Sunday Service 10 am

Sunday School

(Nursery through Youth Group)

Monthly Jazz Vespers www.sylvanjazzvespers.com

985 Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd Mill Bay (next to Frances Kelsey School)

250.743.4659 (HOLY) Rev. Dr. Murray Groom www.sylvanunited.ca admin@sylvanunited.ca

St. Peter’s Anglican “Come Celebrate Life With Us”

Services Sunday 8:00 am & 10:00 am Thursday 10:00 am

5800 Church Rd. (off Maple Bay Road) OfÀce Hours Tues.-Fri. 9 am - 1 pm,

250-746-6262 www.stpeter-duncan.ca

ANGLICAN CHURCH

Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada LAKE COWICHAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 57 King George Rd. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Celebration, Kids Church (3-11 yrs) Tuesday 7:00 pm-Bible Study Friday 7:00 pm Rev -Youth Group Gr 6-12

SOUTH COWICHAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Community Welcome Saturday Night Alive 7:00 pm Shawnigan Com Centre Pastor Terry Hale 250-701-5722

BRAE ROAD GOSPEL CHAPEL SUNDAY:

463 Ypres St., Duncan Sunday School for all ages: 9:15am Sunday Morning Service :10:30am Master Clubs Children's program : Thursday 6:30pm Mid-Week Service : 7:00 pm

For more information Call 746-7432 or www.bethelbaptistduncan.ca

Darrin Thompson

The sales team at Ken Evans Ford handed over a cheque for $7,100 to the Cowichan food bank.

COWICHAN SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF HEALING & LIGHT

The Mercury Theatre 331 Brae Road, Duncan SUNDAY SERVICES 11 am Rev. Patricia Gunn - 748-0723 www.cowichanspiritualistchurch.com

CHEMAINUS UNITED CHURCH Welcomes You! Family Worship & Children’s Program Sundays 10:30 am Christmas Eve 4:00 pm Pageant & Song 7:00 pm Candles & Communion Rev. Fran Darling Willow St. at Alder

250-246-3463

Duncan United

United Church of Canada (Corner of Ingram & Jubilee) “…one and all are the children of God. Love them all with your whole heart…” To learn how the Baha’is are working toward building unity and peace or to attend a tranquil, devotional gathering call 748-6996 www.bahai.org

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Society, 6118 Lane Rd. Duncan

Duncan Pentecostal Church Sunday: 10:00 am Family Praise & Worship Children’s Church (age 12 & under) Visitors Always Welcome

931 Trunk Road, 748-1423 Pastor: Rev. Peter Lewis O Come Let Us Adore Him...

9:15 a.m. Remembrance Meeting

For information 746-5408 5070 West Riverbottom Rd., DUNCAN

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30 A.M. FRIDAY KIDS CLUB 6:00 P.M. FRIDAY YOUTH 7:30 P.M. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

PASTOR GERRY WALL 746-8457

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ~ SOUTH COWICHAN ϯϮϵϱ ŽďďůĞ ,ŝůů ZŽĂĚ͕ ŽďďůĞ ,ŝůů sϬZ ϭ>ϲ ͻ ϮϱϬ-743-3095

SERVICES FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON: CHRISTMAS EVE 6:30 p.m. Children’s Service with Carols 10:00 p.m. Traditional Christmas Eve Midnight Mass CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00 a.m. Christmas Day Service with Holy Communion st SUNDAY JANUARY 1 2012 10:00 a.m. Traditional Service of Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion

We warmly invite you to join us during this holy season

…Christmas can [still] change the world!

746-6043

admin@duncanunited.org

(teaching 10 commandments /Lord’s Prayer)

Testimony Meetings ( 1 hr) 2nd Wed. of Month 12:30 pm 4th Wed. of Month 7:00 pm www.christianscience.bc.ca Sentinel Radio Program on AM 650, Sundays 8:30 am

3441 Gibbins Rd. 748-0110

www.duncanadventist.ca Saturday Services Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Family Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Prayer Fellowship: Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor: Paul Wilkinson

ALLIANCE CHURCHES

SHAWNIGAN 1603 Wilmot Rd. Sundays: 10:00 a.m. Ph. 743-4454 DUNCAN - NORTH COWICHAN Duncan Christian School Sundays: 10 am Ph. 929-7229

11:00 a.m. Family Bible Hour & Sunday School 6:30 p.m. Evening Service

A progressive faith community, nurturing peace, working for justice, exploring and celebrating our faith together“ We warmly welcome you” www.duncanunited.org

(off Sherman)

(250) 709-3630 (lv. message) Sunday Service 10:30 am Sunday School

chemainusunitedchurch.ca

Longest Night Service, Wednesday Dec. 21-7:00 p.m Christmas Eve Service, Dec. 24-5:00 pm Christmas Day Service, Dec. 25th 10:00 am

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is a family of people who are discovering the signiÀcance of following Jesus. Come, whoever you are, whatever your strengths, needs, faith or doubts. Sunday Worship Services 9:00 am & 10:30 am (nursery & Sunday School is available at the 10:30 am service only) www.standrewsduncan.org

Government & Herbert 746-7413 h

DUNCAN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

Corner of Trunk & Campbell

Worship Services 10am & 7pm Sunday School for Children Info for Church Ministries call: Phone 748-2122 Church ofÀce open 9-12pm Mon-Fri Email: crc.duncan@shawcable.com www.duncancrc.org Walt Vanderwerf, pastor

Meeting Instead of KerryatPark Mill Bay Community Hall Community Hall... we will be at: 1001 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Rd Se’Shen Furniture Next to Kerry Park Arena SuiteSundays 1-5311 Trans Canada at 10:00 AMHwy (howEveryone about thatWelcome for a twist...

church in a furniture store!!!) Pastor Norm Sowden Pastor Norm Sowden 250-746-6996

250-746-6996

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES

ST. EDWARD’S CHURCH 2085 Maple Bay Road, Duncan 746-6831 Saturday Mass Time: 5:00 pm Sunday Mass Time: 10:00 am Tuesday Mass Time: 6:30 pm www.stedwardsduncan.com

ST. ANN’S CHURCH

1775 Tzouhalem Rd, Duncan Sunday Mass Time: 11:00 am

ST. CLARE’S MONASTERY 2359 Calais Rd, Duncan

748-2232

Wed to Fri Mass Times: 9 am

A10 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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Who says the electric car is dead?

Not the CVRD: New Nissan Leaf in regional ﬂeet shows willingness to unplug from fossil fuels

owichanians are again paving the road to a zero-emission world — and not a second too soon. Today, the Cowichan Valley Regional District unveils its new Nissan Leaf, the valley’s ¿rst taxpayer-owned electric car. Let’s hope all of the CVRD’s Àeet — and rides owned by North Cowichan, Duncan, and the school board — go electric starting in their 2012 budgets. As signatories of B.C.’s climate charter, local politicians must cut our carbon 33 per cent by 2020. This is a great output They’re helped by North Cowichan’s recent Climate Action & Energy Plan. step toward That’s why North Cow’s Mayor Jon green goal Lefebure aims to see council buy electric vehicles — and lure electric-vehicle makers here. We hear Peter Baljet’s GM dealership is set to get a shipment of the Chevrolet Volt plug-ins come March. Cowichan is well poised for electric vehicles — and many more carbon-parking products — after screenings of Who Killed The Electric Car? and other ¿lms. That drive twins Cowichan Carbon Buster fairs, plus protests such as Saturday’s rally demanding action now to nuke climatechange fueled by oil and coal use. Making Cowichan carbon-less is possible through initiatives by Vancouver Island University, Cowichan Green Community, Cowichan Biodiesel Co-op, local environment committees, and growing citizen involvement. Just picture the jobs and giant tax base from manufacturing electric vehicles, solar panels and other green goods here. Attracting them is the job of our Economic Development Commission, pumped by Warm Land demand. Check out our new Leaf, then think how cool an entirely clean Cowichan could be.

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The good and the bad of this week in Cowichan This we don’t

This we like The Cowichan Valley Capitals have proven their detractors wrong so far this B.C. Hockey League season. The Caps are currently in ﬁrst place in the Coastal Conference and have been showing an amazing consistency during the ﬁrst 33 games of the year. Their winning record has already attracted other players to Cowichan — which wasn’t the case before. Here’s hoping for continued success.

It’s great to see the Caps doing so well this season.

Premier Christy Clark on her political year Tom Fletcher Black Press

recently sat down with Premier Christy Clark for a year-end interview to talk about her eventful ¿rst year back in politics. Here are excerpts from that discussion: TF: People in general are a bit cynical about the treaty process. You could say that Sophie Pierre “We want to remain a about [former Ktunaxa leader on the environ- chief and chair of the independent B.C. ment.” Treaty Commission]. In her report this year she talked about the mounting debt from 20 years of negotiations and basically gave an ultimatum to ¿x it or shut it down. Do you see the commission continuing as it is, or do you

Clark

see some changes ahead? PCC: We’re not planning any signi¿cant changes to it. We are starting to see, just now, the fruits of all the work from the ministry and from the government and from the treaty commission. And that’s all starting to move pretty quickly. The Taku River Tlinglit economic agreement [mining development and protected areas in the Atlin area], there are a number of these agreements that are starting to Àow out, and it’s been a long, slow, frustrating process. So now is the wrong time to walk away from the process, because there’s been 20 years of work invested in this, and we’re ¿nally starting to see the fruits of it. TF: A related subject is the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline. There’s a lot of Aboriginal opposition to that. The federal Natural Resources Minister, Joe Oliver, not too long ago called this a “nation building project.” It certainly ¿ts with your jobs strategy. Do you support the concept of the pipeline? PCC: First of all, we are foursquare behind the concept and soon to be reality of the lique¿ed

It’s as predictable as Santa’s visit on Christmas Eve: the inevitable “Merry Christmas” vs. “Happy Holidays” debate — which for some is just the ﬁrst battle in the so-called “War on Christmas.” Both sides of this weak argument need to lighten up. If you are truly offended by someone wishing you a Merry Christmas, or a Happy Chanukah, or a festive Jedi-Appreciation Day, perhaps you don’t deserve their well wishes.

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natural gas pipelines, which would take B.C. gas and get it to the port at Kitimat. There is pretty much unanimous First Nations support along the way, community support, through the environmental approval process, it’s all working. The Enbridge proposal is far from that. Being able to get triple the price for Canadian oil would be a big bene¿t for Canada overall. But the project is one where we have to examine both the costs and bene¿ts. That’s why it’s in the environmental approval process. This is the ¿rst of its kind, so I think we have to get a good look at it, and once we have the facts before us, we can have a debate about whether it should go ahead. TF: The carbon tax. Do you think it’s working, and will we see changes in the years to come? PCC: I think that it’s probably affecting people’s and businesses’ decisions about their reliance on carbon as a source of energy. I don’t want to overstate that, though. The thing about the carbon tax is that it’s hard to know how much difference it’s made. But I think anecdotally we see that it has

made some difference. We are in the process now of consulting with both the job-creator community and citizens about where they’d like us to go next with the carbon tax. We have to keep in mind that the economy is fragile. But we want to remain a leader on the environment, which where we are right now in North America. ••• The interview also touched on Clark’s efforts to ease the pain of getting rid of the HST, and other issues. You can ¿nd the full text on the Cowichan News Leader Pictorial’s website by pointing to the News tab and clicking on B.C. News, at www. cowichannewsleader.com Tom Fletcher is the legislative reporter for Black Press. Reach him at tÀetcher@blackpress.ca.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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Will you put an anti-Smart Meter art lock on your power meter? “I think so because they look cool on the side of the house. There’s also nothing wrong with the old power meters.”

Wendy Howard, North Cowichan

“If I could, I would. I don’t agree with BC Hydro forcing Smart Meters on people. Tests on animals show how unsafe they are. I wouldn’t allow anything like that near me.”

Sven Aesirson, Duncan

What do you think? Log on to www.cowichannewsleader.com and answer our Question of the Week. Results will be published in our next edition.

Trip helps bring sight to the blind

Well wishes always welcome regardless of the phrase used

Dear editor In the past few years, the debate as to whether to say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays” has come to a boil. While “Merry Christmas” is a time-honoured phrase, is “Happy Holidays” a more accurate and up-to-date phrase to say? With the diversity of religious beliefs in the Cowichan Valley, let alone the province or even the nation itself, saying “Happy Holidays” is an all-encompassing term (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years Eve/Day etc.) without pushing any undesirable religious connotations. However, by avoiding saying “Merry Christmas,” doesn’t it seem like a semi-deliberate attempt to exclude Christianity from Christmas altogether? I feel the simplest solution is this: say what you feel is most appropriate, but remember to be appreciative of whatever someone might say to you. During a time of great stress for many, shouldn’t we be glad that someone wished us well, regardless of their phrase of choice? Noah Robertson

In my opinion: It’s amazing what old eyeglasses can do

he World Health Organization has identi¿ed uncorrected refractive error as the leading cause of blindness worldwide. For those folks, a simple pair of glasses will restore their vision but due to lack of access to eyecare and poverty those sight-giving glasses are unattainable. I was fortunate to be part of a team, Third World Eyecare, that recently went to Nicaragua to provide eye exams and glasses to those in need. The Third World Eyecare Society, a group of optomAndrew Leong/¿le etrists and opticians, travelled Duncan One of today’s writers questions whether the debate about “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays” is the appropri- to the Chinendega area of Niate seasonal greeting is really necessary. caragua from Nov. 17 to 29. Patients would arrive at the Trevor Miranda: Victims, not bystanders should be back from Nicaragua clinic in the middle of the in an election year? Who certi¿ed, inspected, so what “extra” does business get for this the focus of these stories night and stand in line for and monitors this facility in a residential area licence tax? Business owners pay municipal Dear editor about eight hours in eager anticipation i i off their h i ¿rst since it is a commercial waste burner with an taxes on three levels — their homes, their I’m hoping that in the future you focus on the exceptionally large fuel source? Who certi¿es, business property and their licence. Is that fair? visit to an optometrist. victims of unfortunate events rather than focus- inspects and monitors stack output rememberAfter providing their medical history, patients Should we change? ing on those who wish to get their own names would proceed to the visual acuities station where ing this facility was built for double its current Glen Ridgway in your paper at the expense of the victims. their ability to see would be quanti¿ed with the North Cowichan output and prevailing winds dictate it will The welfare of the family who lost their home familiar chart with the large letters on top diminishprecipitate over the rest of the valley? two weeks before Christmas should be of ing to the smallest letters on the bottom. I’m hoping that all of the regional directors Just another reason why I love concern to all of us as a community. Thank you are fully informed and capable of answering There was a slight difference to this test in for your time. Nicaragua. Due to the high illiteracy rate with me and my neighbours publicly as their reasCowichan Valley politics Paul Totzke many older people, letters could not be used. The surance would be appreciated. Dear editor Victoria test consisted of symbols that pointed up, down, Rik Dinham Re: Paul Fletcher vs Phil Kent for Mayor. left and right. It was amazing to be able to quantify Sahtlam Paul Fletcher’s quotes upon losing: “It’ll be vision with a simple test and only a few words. same-old, same-old now” and “it’s not about Illegal crematorium raising many Next, an auto-refractor was used for a very rough the quality of the job you’re doing, but who Businesses already pay higher questions measurement to determine the focus of further you know” were described by Dec. 9 letter Dear editor visual testing. After AR, patients would go for writer Keith Williams as “ungracious” and taxes, why pay a licence fee too? My neighbours and I recently attended a further examination to check the health of the eyes, “sour grapes.” Dear editor public meeting regarding the illegally operating to re¿ne the prescription, and to be counselled on There was a thoughtful article by Woody It seems that there may have been a certain crematorium in Sahtlam. Curiosity prompts any visual issues they may have. Hayes the accountant in your Dec. 9 edition. loss of decorum in the mayoral-win congratume to ask the following, publicly, hoping for After the patient had the prescription in hand I would like to take this discussion one step latory phase at the conclusion of the recent an equally public response from any elected further.Why do municipal governments require municipal election. After an emotion-¿lled day they would proceed to the dispensing area. This is director. where the magic can really be seen. a business to get a licence? Other then as a the voters who hadn’t yet had their Phil voted How can any public of¿cial permit such a The dispensing team would ¿nd the appropriate source of revenue for the municipality? him back in and his opponent Paul, last seen circumstance and postpone public knowledge What do business’ receive from the local putting his foot in his mouth, lost but garnered glasses out of the 10,000 pairs that were packed from January through October, particularly government for that particular fee? Business a respectable number of votes from those of us from Canada. Once these glasses were placed on the faces of pays p property taxes. This tax rate is higher who would put their money on the nag every many visiting the clinic, a whole new world was then t the residential rate. Perhaps that’s fair. But time. God I love Cowichan Valley politics. revealed. Most had never had glasses before. Many why w a tax just for your type of activity in the Julie Foster had never seen further than their hand so needless economic world? Is there a tax on people who e Duncan to say the reactions were priceless. t teach school, work at the mill, or are munici“Do you donate money or goods to Christmas chariThey ranged from a smile, to patients breaking pal p councillors? No. Why then should there ties?” down in tears. be a special tax on someone who opens up a b More letters online You answered: (38 votes) One little boy was actually frightened to see the welding shop or a techie store and hires ¿ve w 73 per cent YES real world. From dispensing, the patients would ¿ll employees? Or has no employees? Do busie Also, read fresh stories every day and share out an exit survey with the help of interpreters and n nesses swim more, use our water more, go to your thoughts immediately through the comTo vote on the next Question of the Week, log onto the be on their way home to enjoy their new life with the t library more, or have more ¿res? ments function. web poll at www.cowichannewsleader.com vision. Remember, that business pays property tax, at cowichannewsleader.com This was a monumental trip for all those involved and I for one will be travelling with this group again. I am also putting out a plea for help. If you have an old pair of glasses, please donate them. If you are looking for Christmas gift ideas, make a Here are some tips: Keep it short — 300 words or less; Keep it local — letters raised in We want to hear your opinion on just about any matter of local interest. donation to the amazing work that TWECS does response to issues raised in our pages get top priority; Keep it clean — attack the issue, Here’s how to send it to us: in someone’s name. Visit www.twecs.ca for more not the individual. • Email your thoughts to editor@cowichannewsleader.com information. You must include your full name, home community and a phone number where we can • Mail your letter to Unit 2, 5380 Trans-Canada Highway, Duncan B.C., V9L 6W4

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Dr. Trevor Miranda is a doctor of optometry with South Cowichan Eyecare. He thanks the Rotary Club of South Cowichan for support in purchasing equipment for the TWECS trip.

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Murder Most Foul in recovery

y the way, did you hear: • Maple Bay Elementary School reports wonderful and wacky hats and hairdos were seen on both students and staff on Friday, Nov. 18. Special thanks went to the kids on the Spirit Committee, and speci¿cally to students Brianna Ellison and Kourtney Hill, for their organization. • Janice McDonald was on hand to snap a photo as Lenore Thomas, co-chair of the Chemainus United Church board, and fellow Murder Most Foul creators Mark Hein and Kate Marsh, presented a $5,500 cheque to Hiram Beaubier, chair of the Chemainus Health Care Foundation. About 160 people took in the play, staged as a fundraiser for the town’s new X-ray machine. Dave Thomas, Lois Stubbington, Helen Stephen, and Cindy Popplestone were among the volunteers who made it happen. • Proud dad Stephan Burckhardt tells us his daughter, Cowichan Bay resident Kathleen Burckhardt, 20, was named one of seven Pamplin Society Fellows at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon at a recent induction ceremony. It is the highest honour the college bestows on its students and is aimed at recognizing the next generation of leaders. • Carol Jensen of the Medford Singers says the singing group recently presented $500

bursaries to each of three local post-secondary music students: Oceana Cato, Emily Stretch and Jacinta Green. • Island Savings is giving away pure gold in the Let it Gold holiday contest, which runs until Dec. 23. Members who enter automatically have a chance at some gold bullion. Meanwhile, each branch has a hamper to collect non-perishable items for Vancouver Island food banks and is donating an additional $25 for every100 pounds of food received. • Kiwanis Club of Duncan members not only took over kettle duty at three different valley locations on Saturday, they also donated $1,000 to the local Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. Volunteers collected donations at Duncan’s Safeway, Thrifty Foods and Walmart stores on Dec. 17. • SPCA volunteer Lee Temple wanted everyone to know about Shawnigan Lake’s Ajay Oppelaar and Tom Murray, who live at 2490 Arken Drive, and Frank and Heather Gibbs, who live at 2741 Arken Drive. Both homes have put together fabulous outdoor Christmas displays and are collecting donations to the SPCA from anyone interesting in donating while scoping out their work. Exciting things happening for you, your friends or your family that you want to share with your community? Send us a quick email at editor@ cowichannewsleader.com.

Valley people Name: Jill Brockway Occupation: Physiotherapist Age: 100 Hometown: Strawberry Hill, England If you get a chance go see: The Sound of Music is my favourite Right now I am reading: New Yorker I’m listening to: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony At least once everyone should: try swimming, boating and kayaking in Cowichan Most people don’t know I: am no angel Proudest or happiest moment: Having my ﬁrst child Biggest fear: Dying a slow and painful death If I was appointed queen of the valley I would: Help the needy people Before I die: I want to try parachuting Words I live by: Be kind to others Andrew Leong

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Everything you have wanted to know and never known who to ask? Here is your chance. Ask your questions referring to Funerals, Viewings, Burials and Cremation. Terrie, of First Memorial Funeral Services will choose one question a week and post both the question and answer in the Wednesday issue of the newspaper. If your question is selected, you are entered into a draw for a Dinner and Theatre tickets for two at the Chemainus Theatre. Draw date December 28, 2011. Question: What is a green burial? Answer: Green burial ensure the burial site remains as natural as possible. Interment is done in a bio-degradable casket. No embalming ﬂuid, no concrete vaults. A green cemetery allows nature take its course. Planting native trees, shrubs and ﬂowers promoting habitat restoration. To encourage land preservation, a green cemetery grants a conservation easement for the burial site. A green burial is an alternative that is an earth friendly option. Though traditional memorial parks may require sealed caskets and burial vaults , a green cemetery does not.

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athryn Gagnon’s building a time tunnel for next year’s city centennial. By summer, history buffs can travel back to 1880s Duncan, or to when local lads headed to ¿ght the Hun in Europe, circa 1914. Images of those bygone, oft-risky times will be seen in some 20 photographs being picked by Cowichan Valley Museum curator Gagnon for an outdoor exhibit off Canada Avenue. “It’s celebrating the settlement of Duncan,” she said of the black-and-white photo display tentatively titled Duncan’s Early Settlement. “It’s about what Duncan was like when settlers ¿rst arrived.” Photos will illustrate relationships between whites and Natives — and perhaps Chinese folks — growth in businesses, city streets and more. “It’s heavy on photos and light on text,” Gagnon said of the centennial project commissioned by the merchant-funded Duncan Business Improvement Area Society. MaryAnn Hartley of the DBIA said the group has applied for a city centennial grant toward the project that could cost $20,000. Money well spent, she said, based on the popularity of downtown’s outdoor Chinatown photo show off Station Street. The idea, Hartley explained of DBIA’s teamwork with the museum, is educating everyone about history and lost heritage — such as Duncan’s former Chinatown. “The more you teach people about our (lost) history, the less likely it is to happen again.” The photo exhibit is slated for the alley behind the Bank of Montreal, across from the

courtesy Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives

One of the Cowichan Valley Museum’s new wall photos, looking west on Station Street in 1917. museum’s heritage train-station home. It’ll sport lighting providing safety, and highlighting shots snapped between about 1860 and 1918. But whittling pictures from “zillions” in the museum’s photo bank to just two dozen is tough, Gagnon explained. “The criteria is events of pivotal people, events and places.” They show places such as city hall, King’s Daughters’ Hospital, the train station, and other landmarks remaining or razed. “It’s what Duncan looked like back with muddy streets, wooden sidewalks, stray dogs, and stumps everywhere.” Despite the museum’s photo trove, Gagnon welcomes picture donations. She’s also borrowing one of the city’s earliest images from Cowichanian Keith Price.

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“The Price family started the Tzouhalem Hotel,” she said of the structure torn down in 1990 at Canada Avenue and Trunk Road. She also hopes viewers compare then and now through the shots enlarged on metal boards similar to the Chinatown collection. “This is a way to permanently tell people about our history.” That past includes Duncan’s BMO. It was originally a wooden structure, then a brick one before the current concrete bank at Canada and Station. Gagnon aims to stop more lost heritage with knowledge tools such as photos — copies of which are sold through the museum. She cited a Globe & Mail story about one-in¿ve heritage structures being razed nationally. “What happens here in Cowichan, happens across Canada,” Gagnon said.

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Visit the market this winter for all of your local handcrafted gifts, homemade baking, jams, jellies, produce, art, jewelry, pottery, Christmas baking, wreaths and much more.

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVE MARKET December 24th 10 am - 1 pm

with a very special visitor SANTA will be here to take your last minute letters. Moms and Dads don’t forget to bring your cameras. Hot chestnuts for all our customers

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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celebrate a festive holiday forecast a cowichan

gift guide Buy any

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Find the hidden Turkey in one of the ads on the “celebrate” pages. Fill in the entry and return to the Cowichan News Leader office or enter by email: contests@cowichannewsleader.com. Makes sure you include your ‘answer store’ & type ‘Turkey’ -in the subject line.

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ENJOY THE FRESH LOCAL TASTES OF THE COWICHAN VALLEY AT ANY OF THESE FINE RESTAURANTS

Holiday Greetings from

Royal Dar GIFT CERTIFICATES make wonderful gifts!! We will be closing our Ladysmith location on December 31, 2011. Reopening in Duncan early in the New Year!

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Wishing for Christmas Magic? Magic? visit â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Best Toyshop in the Whole Wide Worldâ&#x20AC;?

The Red Balloon Toyshop Quality Toys for the Enquiring Mind Downtown Duncan 748-5545

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Vintage Wine

Purchase any vintage bottle over $75 and receive

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UPGRADE IN TIME FOR In our 12 days of Christmas Sale, you will see something new added to our list of incredible savings, every two days until we hit Christmas.

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Nostradamus may be wrong about 2012 But if he’s not... shouldn’t you make this New Years Eve Party the Best Ever?

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AT THE OCEANFRONT SUITES AT COWICHAN BAY! Terrain Kitchen Chef Josh Hall has planned an amazing ﬁve course meal, with suggested wine pairings by our in-house Sommelier, featuring the wines of the Cowichan Valley. Our New Years Eve menu is posted on our website: www.terrainkitchen.com Throughout the evening, for your listening pleasure, hear Victoria pop duo Strawberry Vale. Stephen and Lisa Ogden will be playing familiar cover songs mixed with several of their own catchy and melodic originals from their newest album. Only $75 per person - Book now by calling 250-597-0050 Remember to plan a safe way home - or better yet - choose the safest option of all - the Elevator. Book your room now and receive a $30.00 credit for Terrain Kitchen which you can use towards the New Year’s Eve event or the brunch the next day. Winter hours Dinner: Thursday, Friday & Saturday 5pm – 9pm Brunch: Saturday & Sunday 8am – 2pm Special Events and Conference Space Available Anytime

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ON STAGE

Second Night of Chanukah: The entire community is invited to join in during the ofﬁcial lighting ceremony of the eight-foot-tall public Menorah and enjoy Sufganiyot (Israeli jelly donuts), dreidels, chocolate gelt and the sounds of Chanukah music, 4:30 p.m. today Duncan city square stage.

Deep Deep Deep into the Heart of the Winter: Celebrate the Winter Solstice today with respected island musicians, left, performing music for contemplation, festive songs and grooving melodies to bring in the winter, 7 p.m. St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Quamichan, Duncan. Tickets $15 from Ten Old Books, El Centro Cafe and Lila Music Centre, or $20 at the door. Children get in free.

Not your average Christmas story Peter W. Rusland

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uns, camels, big swords, rat rulers, elusive love, tents and bright colours. They’re all part of Arabian Nights: The Pantomime, Shawnigan Players’ annual Christmas present to Cowichan. The merry troupe unwraps its ¿fth pantomime — a fairy-tale spoof — next week at Duncan’s Mercury Theatre where directors Karen Dyck and Bruce Stevens lead a cast of about two dozen of all ages. “Pantomime makes it seem less dramatic and more like ‘How could that happen?’” explained actress Shannon Brockhust, 14, depicting a guard and a skeleton. British pantomime such as Arabian Nights also mocks local politics, and makes light fun of groups, events and more. “There’s some references to the Cowichan Valley Arts Council,” said Brockhurst who’s in her fourth Players’ pantomime. “I really just like being on stage,” the Frances Kelsey secondary student said, stoked about going bony. “My skeleton wears a full-on black suit with glow bones.” Alex Gallacher, veteran valley actor and director, is the play’s Vizier. “He’s the advisor to Amir (Jim Cleough), the ruler,” said Gallacher, sketching the zany plot. “Princess Jazmina (Bella Pope) is due to take over the kingdom but under the constitution she has to be married before her 19th birthday “People can boo for to get the throne. “If not, the throne is taken by the the villains and cheer Visier, so he does his best to prevent for the heroes.” the marriage in the next three days.” But, being pantomime, viewers can help thwart the scheming rat. “People can boo the villains and cheer for the heroes,” Gallacher explained of the “gesture-oriented” interactive art form reaching back centuries. “It’s a great acting challenge because it’s very external acting; you gotta let it all out and be prepared for a different audience reaction each night,” he said. “At times you’re ad-libbing for sure — you have to be on

Gallacher

Peter W. Rusland

The evil Vizier (Alex Gallacher) is protected by guards Hannah Gallacher (left) and Shannon Brockhurst in the Shawnigan Players’ Noel pantomime Arabian Nights. your toes even though you’re following a script,” he said of Nights narrated by a Dame Barber depicted by Bill Levity. Set man and Singbad the sailor spell double duty for David Brockhurst. Set ideas painted in happy and sand tones sprang from books, he said. Revolving panels are also employed as Brockhurst becomes a fop. “Singbad’s the idiot brother of Ali (Lauren Cooper). Essentially, I get to be myself and goof around — there’s lots of puns and visual jokes, and on up. “I’m an ex-sailor who has lots of fun chasing a camel around. “It’s a big cast, and good family fun — pantomime’s like a sports team working together to pull it all off.” Pope’s on that roster during her third pantomime. “Jazmina’s a character who really wants to be away from the palace but wants no one else to rule either. “She’s de¿nitely more to the straight side; a character who doesn’t have a lot of funny lines and keeps it on the more glum

side — and that adds contrast between characters,” the 16-yearold Kelsey High pupil said. “I take something from every play I do,” said Pope who appeared in the Players’ summer hit The Children’s Hour. “This time, I learn how to interact more with the audience,” she said, echoing Gallacher. “Being right in the moment you have to project yourself and keep the audience with you rather than being in the scene just talking to other characters.” After all, pantomime’s about kicks for the cast, and the crowd. “It’s a ridiculous, over-the-top Christmas show that de¿nitely is a lot different than other things you might see,” Pope said. Your ticket What: Arabian Nights: The Pantomime When: Dec. 27 to 30, 7 p.m.; Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. Where: Mercury Theatre, Brae Road, Duncan Tickets: $12 all ages at the door, Ten Old Books, Moziro cafe.

Visions of Cowichan-made gifts dance in these artists’ heads Ashley Degraaf

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C courtesy Judy Brayden

A variety of hand-crafted goods are showing at PORTALS now.

owichan’s last-minute Christmas looky-loos could hit the jackpot if they swing by the PORTALS art gallery at the Island Savings Centre. The Visions Artists Christmas Show and Sale runs until Friday and organizers are boasting unique Cowichan pieces including jewelry with a local tree Àavour. “Artist Susan Jean (Whyte) has a very remarkable collection in here,” Cowichan Valley Arts Council’s Judy Brayden said. “She’s made earrings out of silver, bronze and copper and she’s put clay on the barks of local trees and taken the impression, made a mold, and pounded the metal into this mold. “So your earrings have the texture of trees,” a giddy Brayden summed.

Whyte is among 14 Visions Arts Studio Tour participants displaying their pieces, including everything from giclee reproductions, handturned bowls, original watercolours, acrylics, and etchings to hand-woven hats, toques and scarves. “There are all sorts of trees, too, including arbutus, cedar, alder and apple,” Brayden said of Whyte’s Warm Land nature-inspired glam. “They’re really nice and in my experience here, I would say that’s the highlight of the show.” Other artists include Carol Borrett (giclee reproductions), Rene Deerheart (copper necklaces), Ken Broadland (hand-turned bowls and plates), Sue Coleman (original watercolour: High Tideline), Rosemary Danaher (semi-precious stones, pearls jewelry and ceramic work, both raku and porcelain), Catherine Fraser (acrylic: The Estuary), Michele Heath (semiprecious stones in silver jewelry) Lyndsay

Hunley (functional pottery, butter tubs) Joanne Kimm (tiger eye, jade etc. jewelry) Carolyn McDonald (original acrylics), Morgan Saddington (silver and enameling in ¿ne jewelry combinations), Bev Thompson (original etchings framed), and Eve Whitehead (hand woven hats, touques, table runners and scarves). “There’s really a wonderful selection and a lot of really good jewelry and a good chunk of it’s under $50,” Brayden pitched. \ “It’s just this week and it’s a really fabulous show.” For more information, visit www.cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca or call 250-746-1633. Your Ticket What: Visions Studio Art Tour Show & Sale When: Dec. 13 to 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Portals Gallery, Island Savings Centre Tickets: Free

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Your Cowichan Valley events calendar Wednesday Andrew Leong

Magi Huston and Mikeala Fitz-George were among the dancers performing an old school hip-hop dance to Shoop by Salt-n-Pepa during Cowichan secondary’s Dance Showcase on Dec. 8.

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Your Spare Change Makes

A Big Diпerence For Many Families At Christmas

Live Nativity Pageant: 20th-annual edition beautiful re-enactment of the very First Christmas at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, 1815 Tzouhalem Road, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 21, 22 and 23. Refreshments served. Call 250-370-8672. Deep Deep Deep into the Heart of the Winter: Celebrate the Winter Solstice with respected island musicians perform-

ing music for contemplation, festive songs and grooving melodies to bring in the winter,7 p.m. St Peter’s Anglican Church, Quamichan, Duncan. Tickets $15 from Ten Old Books, El Centro Cafe and Lila Music Centre. Or $20 at the door. Children get in free. Second Night of Chanukah: The entire community is invited to join in during the ofﬁcial lighting ceremony of the eight foot tall public Menorah and enjoy Sufganiyot (Israeli jelly donuts), dreidels,

REGULAR HOURS Monday-Saturday Sunday

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Since 1997 you have donated over $100,000!!! Last years need was greater than ever and a record total of $12,500 was raised!!!

HELP THE PEOPLE OF COWICHAN! Please Help us Give to the Salvation Army and Cowichan Food Basket Society

Drop off your donations at any of these businesses: The Twisted Mug Cafe …………… Act Hearing & Audiology ………… Shoppers Drug Mart ……………… Top Shelf Feeds …………………… All Battery …………………………… Buckerfield’s ………………………… Eddy’s Hockey Shop ……………… Murray’s 2 for 1 Pizzeria…………… Muffin Mill…………………………… Chemainus Chamber of Commerce Small Tall Treats …………………… Power Lunch Coffee House ……… Mill Bay Pharmasave ……………… Curves (Duncan) …………………… Shar Kare …………………………… Discovery Honda …………………… Sears Duncan ……………………… Monk Office Supply ……………… Mulberry Lane Music ……………… Pharmasave Duncan ……………… Baan-Do’s Stir Fry…………………… Sutton (Duncan) …………………… Cowichan Sound & Cellular ……… Cowichan Sound & Cellular ……… Cowichan Sound & Cellular ……… Home Hardware …………………… Slice of Life Pizza …………………… M&M Meat Shops ………………… Peter Baljet GM Sales & Service … George Bonner Middle School …… Bibles for Missions Thrift Shop ……

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chocolate gelt and the sounds of Chanukah music, 4:30 p.m. Duncan city square stage.

Thursday Abbie Bonise and Friends: winner of the 2011 Duncan’s Got Talent contest, Abbie requested an evening where she could celebrate Christmas season with some family members and friends, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

Friday Kelly Girvan: Alberta-born, Cowichan-based singer songwriter precariously walking the line between hippy and redneck, 6:30 p.m. at Noodles of the World, Station Street, Duncan. No cover. Call 250597-0313. Smoking Rockets: from Lake Cowichan, these guys are hardcore rock’n’roll. They’ve been together for more than ﬁve years and produce some pretty neat energy within their own recording studio, 8 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $12 advance, $15 door. Call 250-748-7246.

Saturday A Christmas Story: always a

treat to screen this at Christmas, 7 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets by donation. Call 250-748-7246.

Sunday Breakfast for Those Who Wish To Be Alone…Together For Christmas: individual reasons create a category of peoplewho will be spending this Christmas alone. They may have offers to go to houses where families live in festive bliss, only to be reminded what it is they have not been able to achieve. But being alone sucks, so we gather together to be alone and create our own fun. The food is great and cooked up by volunteers who choose to be here for Christmas, and we always screen a comedy on the big screen, 8 a.m. to noon., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets by donation. Call 250-748-7246.

Monday Boxing Day Open Mike and Gift Exchange: still want to sing Christmas carols? Wrote a new song? Got a new guitar for Christmas? Some visiting company to impress? The drum kit/bass amp/guitar amps will be ready, 7 p.m., Duncan Garage Showroom, 330 Duncan Street. Tickets are $5 door.

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DEATHS STAFFORD, Ernest August 4, 1921 - December 13, 2011

A sixty-six year love story came to an end on December 13th with the peaceful passing of Ernest Stafford. Ernie leaves his one true love, Betty, not only to mourn his loss but also to celebrate his life and love. Other family members left behind include his children Colin (Judy), Ellenor (Phil), Richard (Krista) and Barbara, son-in law Ray; his grandchildren Evan (Kassandra), Brys, Matthew, Michael, Scott, Andrew (Tori), Kate (Kevin), Emily, Megan, Sydney and Madeleine; and his great grandchildren Jaiden and Emrys. Ernie was born in Derby, England, on August 4th, 1921 as the youngest child of eight of Alfred and Jane Stafford. As a boy he loved to bicycle around Derby County and was a member of the local boys brigade. He served his country faithfully in the Royal Navy during World War II aboard HMS Liverpool, Nene, New Waterford, Alersford and Waskesiw and was involved not only in the evacuation of the soldiers at Dieppe but for years during convoy duty in the North Atlantic. It was during a shore leave in Londonderry that he met a beautiful Wren, Betty McFetridge, and swept her off her feet. They were married in Coleraine, Northern Ireland on May 25th, 1945 and after the war ended, when he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;demobbedâ&#x20AC;?, they started their married life together in Coleraine. After son Colin and daughters Elane and Ellenor were born, Ernie left for California to ďŹ nd work as a grocer and soon brought his family to join him in Alhambra where they added Richard and Barbara to complete the family. After seven years in California he moved his family away from the smog to the clean air of Vancouver Island, eventually settling in Duncan where he and Betty resided until his passing. Ernie was a grocer in Duncan until he joined Crofton Pulp & Paper where he worked as the programmer in the shipping department until his retirement in 1985. Ernie was an honorary life member of the AOTS menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club and served a term as its National President. Ernie loved his family ďŹ rst but his garden was a close second. He loved raising chrysanthemums, and roses and starting his seedlings for his garden in the greenhouse. He enjoyed feeding and watching the birds in the yard, identifying each with his bird book that he kept close at hand. Ernie was an avid bowler at the Duncan Lanes in the Monday 55+ Club 5-Pin League. He and Betty also loved travelling in retirement making many trips back to England and Ireland to visit relatives and friends left behind.

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A special smile, a special face And in our hearts, a special place No words we speak can ever say How much we miss you every day To hear your voice and see you smile To sit and talk with you awhile To be together in the same old way Would be the greatest wish of ours today There will always be this heartache And a thousand silent tears We shall cherish these precious memories Of the days when you were here.

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Ernie will be forever loved by his family and all those who knew him. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers donations in his name can be made to the B.C. Heart & Stroke Fund. A celebration of Ernieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at the First Memorial Chapel, 375 Brae Rd., Duncan on Thursday, December 22nd at 2:00 PM.

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DEATHS

GABLE, Bernice

February 16, 1913 - December 15th, 2011 Our Gramma passed away peacefully December 15th at the Lodge on 4th. Predeceased by her husband Jack, seven step children, son in law Bob Bennedict and her daughters; Margie and Darlene. Survived by her grandchildren Margaret Sandulo (Dave), Greg Saunders (Mary), Toni Mytts (Brian), Rod Saunders (Kailie), Cheryl Saunders, Mitch Gable, Cathy Gable, Doug Gable, Lynn Gable, Chris Gable and their families. Gramma lived for her family. Her kitchen was the family meeting place on Sundays where we all shared our weeks worth of stories and laughs while sharing the home made buns she prepared. Gramma loved her garden, she spent many hours tending to her ďŹ&#x201A;owers and vegetables. Gramma also had a passion for reading and continued to read everyday up until her passing. She was gramma to everyone. She was always there with a warm heart, a gentle ear, and a prayer when needed. Especially for her granddaughter Margaret and David Sandulo and great granddaughters Rachelle and Gina with whom she lived with. Gramma moved into the Lodge on 4th in March of 2011. Special thanks to Dr. Hatchwell and the staff at Hillside Medical. Also, a big thank you to all the staff at the Lodge on 4th for all the love and great care you gave our gramma in the last few months of her life. She felt safe, well cared for and at home. Mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roman Catholic Church, 4th Avenue, Ladysmith BC, on December 20, 2011 at 10 AM. Celebrant Father Robert Mmegwa. Internment at Chemainus cemetery. In Berniceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory donations may be made to Ladysmith Resources Centre Association (Food Bank). 630 2nd Avenue, P.O. Box 1653, Ladysmith BC V9G 1B2. Condolences may be offered to the family at telfordn@shaw.ca Telfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Ladysmith 250-245-5553

250-748-2134

Beloved son of Ollie and Jeanie Virtanen. Our babe, our gift, our joy Our love, our laughter, our boy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jeff.â&#x20AC;? Thirteen years have passed, yet each day I think of you and miss you. Beautiful memories, keep me now.

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CHRISTMAS CORNER

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll love you forever, Mom.

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Baby & Community Pat 250-748-6740 250-746-4236 Pam 250-749-4165 250-246-4463 Business & Professional 250-749-4165 Welcome: Myrna 250-746-1977 Website: www.welcomewagon.ca

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In Loving Memory of Jeffrey Glen Virtanen Oct. 22, 1966 Dec. 22, 1997

THANK YOU We, the family of Fred LaFleur, would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to the many people who expressed their condolences after his passing in the form of phone calls, visits, cards, ďŹ&#x201A;owers and donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. Words cannot describe how much he meant to us or how deeply he is missed, but the great memories we have give us comfort and strength. He will be forever in our hearts. Pat LaFleur & Family

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Big Sister Makenna is thrilled to announce the arrival of her brother Kaleb Robert Ellis Ketch on November 18th @ 2:48am weighing 8lbs 8.5oz. Special thanks to Drâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barr, McIntyre and Watt, Nurse Lynda and all of our family and friends. Proud Parents Roger and Lindsay.

A24 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

INFORMATION

TIMESHARE

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

BINGO CANCELLED

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HOME BASED BUSINESS. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

TRAIN TO be an Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certiﬁed. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259

TRAVEL

DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING

BRING THE Family! Sizzling Specials at Florida’s Best Beach! New Smyrna Beach, FL. See it all at: www.nsbﬂa.com/bonjour or Call 1-800-214-0166.

All CDL Drivers wanted: Excellent mileage pay + bonuses. Require valid passport. Deliver new & used vehicles long haul in U.S. & Canada. Piggyback training available. Toll-Free 1-855-781-3787.

CRUDE ENERGY Services is an industrial contractor providing services to the oil and gas industry in Alberta, accepting resumes for Pipefitters, QA/QC Personnel, Foreman, Lead Hands, NCSO Safety Advisors, Pipefitting Apprentices, Welder Apprentices, Crane Operators, Welder Helpers, General Labour, Office Administrators. H2S Alive and CSTS are required. Fax 1866-843-2118. Email: car e e r s @ c r u d e - e n e r g y. c a . www.crude-energy.ca.

COWICHAN SECONDARY DRY GRAD COMMITTEE asks for your bottle/can recycling donations. Please recycle at Cowichan Valley Bottle Depot on Norcross Rd under the name Cowichan Senior Secondary Dry Grad 2012. Thank you in advance for your donations!!! KAATZA COMMUNITY Band Kaatza Community Choir is accepting free registrations for all ages for sessions beginning in January. Scholarships/Bursary available. For more information call 250-466-4090.

NEW YEARS DANCE $10 ticket

Crofton Community Centre

Canned Music by:

“Amazing Sounds” Dancing from 8:30 pm to 1:30 am Cold Cuts/Buns and Snack Foods, Party Favours Tickets @ the Galletto Market in Crofton or First Chiropractic in Duncan (by Lee’s Chicken on the TCH) Limited tickets available Presale only - No Refunds Fundraiser for the Crofton Sea Walk - Phase 3 Info 250-246-9907

TREE CHIPPING AND BOTTLE DRIVE All proceeds to Cowichan Secondary Dry Grad

The December 27th weekly Bingo at the

Valley Seniors Centre 198 Gov’t St., Duncan, is cancelled. For information

Call 250-746-4433

LOST AND FOUND FOUND, Ladies (prescription?) sunglasses in a black zippered Guess case. Can be claimed at the News Leader Pictorial ofﬁce next to Buckerﬁelds.

LOST PETS Jesse & Bell

Jesse is a large 5 year old retriever who loves cats and is very affectionate towards them. Jesses’ tag is from Parkland County, Alta. Bell, the tabby cat, has a bushy black tail and white markings on her chest. Jesse and Bell were last seen Dec 10th in the Frayne Road area BUT they are not local to BC so they could be headed in ANY direction!! Please call with any information: Jackie 250-818-3636, 250-929-7871 or Shirley 250-743-6727. Reward. As a community, we can bring these most loved pets home for the Holidays!

January 7, 2012

11 am - 2 pm Bring your trees for chipping (by donation) and your holiday bottles and cans to Cowichan Secondary and help support the graduating class of 2012! Thank you in advance for your support!

GRAD 2012 CLASSIFIEDS WORK HARD! Call 310.3535

TRAVEL

LOST, silver belt buckle ring, may be somewhere in the Duncan area. It has very little monetary value, but great sentimental value as it was my grandmothers. Reward. Please call (250)748-1177 The News Leader Pictorial office is holding several sets of “found” keys”, since March 2003. Stop into the office and see if any belong to you. #2-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan, next to Buckerfields

Let’s get personal…

CHILDREN CHILDCARE AVAILABLE Babysitter available for 1-2 children, ages 2 and up. Gibbins Rd area is preferred. I have taken the babysitting course through Island Savings Centre and have had 3 years experience babysitting. I am 15 years old and am very responsible from a Christian upbringing. Please call my parents and myself for an introductory interview. Chelsea 250-748-5060

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783. Become a Psychiatric Nurse - train locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy, proﬁtable career as a professional dog trainer. Government accredited program student loans and grants. Ben Kersen & the Wonderdogs.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

www.wonderdogs.bc.ca/careers/

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS

FOODSAFE AT Island Savings Centre, Jan. 28th & Feb. 25th courses 8:30-4:30 $65. 250746-4154 www.saferfood.ca

to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

HELP WANTED

or 1-800-961-6616.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assist. Funding Avail. www.iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

Looking for a NEW job? www.bcjobnetwork.com

HELP WANTED

the right person is out there somewhere! let us help you ﬁnd them... We know there are hundreds of singles in our community. Advertise your single status seven times per week (up to 10 lines of text) for FREE! Don’t have an email address to publish in your ad? Rent one of our ﬁle numbers for $10/month. *must be 19 years of age to participate

Unit 2, 5380 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan 250-746-4471 PERSONALS DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, Free to Try!!! 1-877297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #4011 or 1888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

FOOD & BEVERAGE II (COOK / BARTENDER) KERRY PARK RECREATION CENTRE (CASUAL OPPORTUNTIES)

HELP WANTED

Driver required Must have Class 1 Duties include operation of tractor trailer and crane truck. Driver’s Abstract required. Please apply to P.O. Box 280 Cobble Hill, B.C. VOR 1L0

HELPER NEEDED, (heavy lifting), have own transportation, d2h.trucking@gmail.com

EXPERIENCED PARTS Person required for progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full beneﬁts and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 Store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send Resumes to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Please visit our website for full qualiﬁcation details including application instructions. www.cvrd.bc.ca COWICHAN VALLEY Phone: (250) 746-2500 REGIONAL DISTRICT Fax: (250) 746-2513 Email: cvrd@cvrd.bc.ca 175 Ingram Street Duncan, B.C. V9L 1N8 Website: http://www.cvrd.bc.ca

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One of the last 12 month PN Programs available in Nanaimo! TRAIN TO BE A PRACTICAL NURSE TODAY! With the aging population, Healthcare & Healthcare providers are some of the hottest career opportunities available. Practical Nursing is one of the fastest growing segments in healthcare. Train locally for the skills necessary in this career Àeld.

Casual Food & Beverage II (Cook/Bartender) opportunities are available at the Kerry Park Recreation Centre. The Food & Beverage II cooks, bartends and operates and maintains the Social Lounge, concessions and catered events including cashiering, dishwashing and bussing. If you are a hard working, team player who enjoys providing pleasant professional service to patrons, possess food & beverage experience, and are available to work a variety of shifts, this casual opportunity may be of interest to you.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES at Boston Pizza in Duncan, BC Position: Cook, Vacancy: 6 Wage: $17/hr, 40 hours/week Min. 2 yrs of work experience Posn: Food Counter Attendant Wage: $10.60/hr, 40 hrs/week Email your resume & reference to: srad@bostonpizza.com

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ﬁnancing options available to qualiﬁed applicants.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Cowichan News Leader Pictorial A25 PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

VOLUNTEERS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GARAGE SALES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Do you ever ask yourself How can _I_ make a difference? Contact us, and together we can plant the seeds of change, because Volunteers Grow Community. 250-748-2133

M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

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WORK WANTED HUSBAND FOR HIRE. Nothing but the best. Carpenter, plumber, painter, electrician, pressure washing. Just ask my wife! Call 250-746-4493 or 250-709-1111

PERSONAL SERVICES ALTERNATIVE HEALTH TEMPLE Wellness-British Trained Osteopathic Practitioner - Osteopathy is a form of manual therapy common in the UK and elsewhere in the world. First Apt-60-90 mins/$100 Continuing Apt-45-60 mins/$50 For more information, home visits, or to make an appointment call AndyTemple at 250-7329421

FINANCIAL SERVICES $10 MILLION AVAILABLE for Land Purchase/Development and Joint Ventures. Management Consulting and Business Plan services. Call 1-866-402-6464. DROWNING IN Debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1 877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com

PAWN SHOP Online: get cash fast! Sell or get a loan for your watch, jewelry, gold, diamonds, art or collectibles from home! Toll-Free: 1-888435-7870 www.PAWNUP.com

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

GARAGE SALES * Great bargains * All local, in COWICHAN!

LEGAL SERVICES DIAL-A-LAW: access free information on BC law. 604-6874680; 1-800-565-5297; www.dialalaw.org, audio avail. Lawyer referral service: need a lawyer? Learn more by calling 604-687-3221; 1-800-6631919.

PETS FEED & HAY LOCAL HAY. $7.75 per bale delivered. Call 250-539-3049 or cell 360-305-1115.

REAL ESTATE

PETS

JEWELS, FURS

CHIHUAHUA X puppies. Have shots, are healthy, happy. (250)715-6458

BUY, SELL, Watches, Estate Jewellery, Gold, Diamonds, Repairs, Custom designs. St. Thomas Gold & Silver, 895 Fort Street, Victoria, 250-3807698.

JACK-JILL, 3 mo’s Chih/Pom. Would love to go together. $600pr. 250-715-6458

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FUEL/FIREWOOD 5 CORDS of Mill ends, $295 delivered. Or you pick up, $50 pickup load. Call (250)4160069. FIR and CEDAR ﬁrewood for sale, $175 cord. Phone 250749-4180

Firewood $200/cord, split & delivered

Brian 250-746-8698 **all proceeds toward Duncan Red Hots Fast pitch**

Fir firewood, $170/cord. Cedar available. Call (250)749-4180 SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad & get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5990. CAN’T GET up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. HERITAGE PAWN CHRISTMAS BARGAINS! 30% OFF all Jewelry! Roland digital recorder, Homelite pressure washer, laptops, Wii systems, Devinci Cameleon 2 Bike, JVC HD video camera. 430 Whistler. 250-746-9810. heritagepawnbrokers.com STEEL BUILDINGS End of season deals! Overstock must go - make an offer! Free delivery to most areas. Call to check inventory and free brochure 1-800-668-5111 ext 170

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WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

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RENTALS

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS OLDER 3 Bdrm trailer in 55+ park, Gibbins Rd. Fixer upper. Pet ok. Call 250-709-4444

APARTMENT/CONDO

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2 BDRM apt located in Tansor Industrial Park, F/S, W/D, elec/gas heat, large sundeck, N/P. Avail now. $800. (250)701-1919 or 250-7011914 $500/MO STARTING- weekly available, many apartment types, furnished, w/common kitchen. All utils, internet included. FREE local calls, No Credit Checks. Call Motel, 250-748-0661, (Duncan). CENTRAL LOCATION, Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms, balcony, F/S, hot water, parking, pet considered, $525$950/mo. Call 250-748-7764. CROFTON, BRIGHT, 1 bdrm, ground level, quiet bldg, W/D in suite, patio, $650/mo + utils. Avail Jan. 1st. Call (250) 4160053 after 6pm. CROFTON- BRIGHT 2 bdrm, insuite lndry, parking. (Immed) $780 + utils. 250-210-0756. DUNCAN: 1 & 2-bdrm, 5 appls, close to School, Hospital and bus route. $650-$800 utils. Lv msg: 250-597-4018. DUNCAN: 2524 Lewis St. 2 bdrm condo, second floor, corner unit, 5 appls, new laminate floors. N/S. Avail. now. $900./lease. Call (250)4778046, (250)883-3204. DUNCAN: 55+ condo, clean, bright, 2 bdrm, 5 appl’s, gas F/P, storage, secure level entry, walk to shopping, small pet ok. $825. Call (250)746-5669. Duncan: Studio & 1 bdrm suites avail. Close to Beverly Corners, 4 blk to University, on bus route. Updated; new flooring, new paint & some new fixtures. $550-$625. Heat/hot water incld’d. NS/NP, refs.

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Call (250) 710-7515 to view YOUBOU- 2 bdrm, garden, lrg yrd, prkg, on bus route, pets ? laundry. $575. (250)210-0756

APARTMENTS FURNISHED DUNCAN- (8 km north) Furnished studio apartment, on 8 acres. Laundry, satellite, heat, hydro. $575. (250)748-1310.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL AVAILABLE NOW 7000 sq.ft. store front with excellent exposure, overhead doors, ample parking. 250-748-9622

COTTAGES COBBLE HILL- 1 bdrm cabin on farmland. Call (250)7434392.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES COBBLE HILL. 2bdrm SxS duplex. 5 appls, newly renovated, separate yards, 850 sq.ft. $1000./mo + utils. (250)743-4767. CROFTON, 2 bdrm duplex, very clean, W/D, F&S, NS, NP, enclosed parking, fenced yard. Close to ferry & school. $900. Jan 1/12 (250)246-9569

DUNCAN- SUITS responsible, clean tenant(s), 1 bdrm + den condo. D/W, ensuite W/D, NS/NP. Available Now. References req’d. $725. Call (250)746-7389.

CROFTON- 2 BDRM. Fridge, stove & heat included. Car port, laundry. Available Now. $825/mo. 250-748-4253 or 250-715-5810.

HIDDEN JEWEL Adult oriented, near Cowichan Aquatic Centre, large 1 bdrm, top ﬂoor, faces south, lrg balcony. New carpets, appliances, paint. Rent inclds heat & hot water. $675. (250) 748-1304.

DUNCAN, large newer 2 bdrm, upper ﬂoor, 3 appl’s, shared laundry. Avail now. $1100 incl’s hydro. Pet considered. Ref’s req. (250)737-1613

SHAUGHNESSY GARDENS 3251 Cowichan Lake Rd. Clean 2 bdrm units. Full size fridge, stove & dishwasher. Carpet & linoleum, window coverings, ﬁreplace. Quiet, well maintained bldg with elevator & sauna. Close to Schools & Hospitals. To view call Dorcas

SMALL ADS, BIG DEALS! www.bcclassiﬁed.com

MAPLE GROVE APTS. 3271 Cowichan Lake Rd 2 & 3 Bedroom Units

(250)710-7515 250-748-3412

DUNCAN: 55+, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, Pet considered, N/S. $1250+ util’s. (250)746-7435.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS DUNCAN- 2 BDRM mobile, storage room, covered deck, on farm. $750. F/S, W/D. Available Jan 1. Call (250)7484859, leave message.

HOMES FOR RENT 3 BDRM, 2800 sq.ft., wooded lot, near Shawnigan Village. W/D/FS, DW., N/S, N/P. $1400/mo + util (250)743-2522

Service Directory 9OUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO 0ROFESSIONAL 3ERVICES IN THE #OWICHAN 6ALLEY

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HAULING AND SALVAGE

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

ELECTRICAL

HANDYPERSONS

HAULING AND SALVAGE

COMPLETE BOOKKEEPING Services for small business. Fast, friendly and efﬁcient. Kathy 250-743-8194.

250-743-0326. ELECTRICIAN Licensed and bonded. Reasonable rates, free estimates, upgrades & renos. Call Kelly.

ALL RUBBISH removal, small renovations, deck work, carpentry, painting, plumbing, and evestrough cleaning. Seniors discount. Ian 250-743-6776.

Bob’s Hauling & Free Pickup

EXCEL BOOKKEEPING SERVICES. Small to medium businesses. (250)597-1313.

FENCING

HAULING AND SALVAGE

A1 Hauling/Delivery

CLEANING SERVICES

250-510-4745

HOUSE CLEANING. Experienced, friendly & responsible. Call Kathy 250-743-8194

Furniture Ofﬁce Equipment Appliances Tenant Leftovers Yard Waste Lumber Yard P/U Rubbish Construction Debris

COMPUTER SERVICES ABLE COMPUTER REPAIR In-home service. Seniors’ discount. Nico 250-746-6167

Small Moving Jobs Welcome Free Estimates 14 yrs. Experience

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Metal, batteries, wine & liquor bottles, pop & beer tins, juice containers.

250-743-5119 250-361-7889

Call 310.3535

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

LANDSCAPING

HOME RENOVATIONS: Hardwood, Laminate, Tile ﬂooring, Kitchen & Bathrooms, Interior ﬁnishing, Painting, in Floor heating. 20 Years experience. Ref’s available. Call Greg 250749-3404 or 250-749-3869

Quality Landscape Construction * Stone Retaining Walls * Bobcat Excavator Service www.islandpaciﬁclandscaping.ca

(250) 701-8319

PLUMBING HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

CLASSIFIED ADS MEAN MORE BUSINESS FOR YOU!

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

* Gutters * Windows * Siding * Moss treatment * Pressure washing

YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CLASSIFIEDS

250.388.3535

Mill Bay/Duncan 250-743-3306 Chemainus/Ladysmith 250-324-3343

A SERVICE PLUMBER. Licence, Insured. Drains, HWT, Reno’s, Repairs. Senior Discounts. After Hour Service. Call Coval Plumbing, 250709-5103.

STUCCO/SIDING STUCCO - Including small jobs and refacing old stucco. Guaranteed. 250-715-5883

A26 Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

SUITES, LOWER

CHEMAINUS: 2 bdrm upper lvl duplex. Bright, open floor plan, 180 degree ocean view, built-in vacuum, 5 appl’s, large deck, fireplace $900. NS/NP. Call (250)416-0062. (CHEMAINUS) 9690 Chemainus Rd., $1300 mo + utils, 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, fresh paint, carpets, bathrooms, N/S, pet ok. Call 250-3561431 (Victoria). Open house, Sat, Dec. 10, 12-2pm. CHEMAINUS: BRIGHT, clean, spacious suite with lovely garden, beautiful ocean view, very large bdrm can be divided in 2 rooms, workshop, laundry, non-smokers only, no dogs, cat ok, 10149 Victoria Road, call 604-786-1600 or t a x m a t t e r s @ t a x m a t t e r s. c a $750/mo. Avail immed. Check Craigslist for photos. CHEMAINUS LAKEFRONT duplex home. 3-bdrm + den, 2 baths. $1400 mo + utils. Ref’s req’d. Cathy (250)246-3035. CHEMAINUS LAKEFRONT lower floor duplex home. 5bdrm, 2 baths, plus storage, big deck. N/S, pet neg, $1400+ utils. Ref’s req. Jan 1. Cathy/Frank (250)246-3035. CHEMAINUS: TOP floor suite, 3 bdrms, spacious, bright and well kept, beautiful ocean view, laundry, workshop, garden, non-smokers, no dogs, cat okay. 10149 Victoria Rd, taxmatters@taxmatters.ca or call 604-786-1600. $1095/mo. Avail immed. Check Craigslist for photos. EXECUTIVE HOME 4000 sq.ft. Cowichan Valley Hwy, with great view, 4 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath, 2 fireplaces plus approx. 1 acre horse paddock. Available immediately, $2500 per month, utilities not included. For viewing, contact 250240-2891 or 250-248-0015. MILL BAY: Completely reno’d, 1200 sq ft, 2 bdrm mobile home in adult section (45+), Cedar Creek Trailer Park. Hardwood floors, 1.5 bath. No Smoking, N/P, only pad rental included. (Must be seen). Avail now, $975/mo. Call and leave message @ 250-743-3431 1250-477-6155. NICE BRIGHT, 3-bdrm. Large living & dining rooms. Rec room, nice deck, hot tub, gas F/P. Quiet area, close to schools, on bus route. $1350. Avail. Jan. 1st (250)746-7240. SALTAIRE, SUNNY 2 bdrm + office, F/S, W/D, woodstove, storage/workshop, pet ok, N/S, Jan. 1, $1050 + utils. Call 250-658-1656.

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Defence rules in the Cowichan T-Birds’ Ärst game at the Lahainaluna tournament on the island of Maui. Jimmy Baker puts pressure on the ball, above, while Mitch Knippelberg, top right, and Jarod Dorby, bottom right, Änd precious little room in the key.

Defence stiÅes T-Birds Hawaiian hosts: First game in Maui basketball tournament an eye-opener, with the Lunas surrendering just 28 points Don Bodger

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hey play some pretty tough defence down in Maui, the Cowichan Thunderbirds have discovered. The senior boys’ AAA high school basketball team started play in the third annual Lahainaluna Invitational basketball tournament against the host Lunas Monday night. The T-Birds were held to a score more typical of halftime in an eventual 45-28 loss in the feature game. “They were in that game,’’ said spokesman Wayne Seaman. The T-Birds were up 20-19 at halftime in the defensive struggle. But they only scored eight points in the second half. “The Lunas play a tenacious defence,’’ said Seaman. The T-Birds matched the Lunas’ defensive effort in the ¿rst half, but bent a little more once the host team started to get untracked.

Mitch Knippelberg led the Cowichan scoring with 17 points. Jerod Dorby added seven while Curtis St. Cyr and Willy Jeklin contributed a bucket apiece, but that was the extent of the offense. Folau Tauese (13), Spencer Perieff (12) and Gavin Kahaialii (10) all reached double ¿gures and accounted for most of the Lunas’ scoring. Seaman said the game didn’t generate the anticipated crowd support. But the interest is expect to increase as the tournament progresses. “There’s a lot of awareness,’’ said Seaman. Christmas and other distractions have made basketball followers more discriminating about when to attend. The T-Birds had another tough game Tuesday against Baldwin. Baldwin and the Lunas are arch-rivals of the same calibre so the T-Birds were going to have their hands full trying to deal with another smothering defence. The T-Birds are also playing tourists between stints on the court.

No one’s out of the race for Ärst place Mill Bay Rec Hockey: Titans and Bucs creeping up, as Hawks and Bruins fail to take charge after a 3-3 tie Don Bodger

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his is the strongest the Mill Bay Rec Hockey League has ever been from top to bottom. Depending on results this week, the Bruins, Hawks or Titans could all end up in ¿rst place or tied for the lead, with the Buccaneers not far behind. Even the last-place Cowboys at 4-10-1 are not far off the other four teams in calibre and can pull back into contention very quickly with a few wins. “We’ve never seen anything like that,’’ said longtime league president Al Johnson of the

close race. The Hawks and Bruins didn’t settle anything in their latest battle for the lead. The teams fought to a 3-3 tie. The Bruins tied the game with just one minute and eight seconds remaining. Tanner Wiersma led the Hawks with two goals and John Dewar replied with a pair for the Bruins. The ¿nal games before the Christmas break are Wednesday night at Kerry Park Arena. The latest stats released by Johnson had Wiersma leading the league in scoring with 41 points. That’s four more than the Bruins’ A.J. Dzhevelekyan. Keegan Young of the Cowboys (32), the

Bucs’ Aaron Spotts and Tyler Branzsen of the Bruins (31), Trevor Gicas of the Bucs and Titans’ Garrett Burnside (30), Dewar (28), Trevor Greco of the Bruins (27) and B. Wallace of the Hawks (25) rounded out the top 10. The race for the Kevin Ng trophy for the league’s top goal-scorer has Dzhevelekyan in front with 25, one more than Wiersma. Veteran Rob Wakelin is the top-scoring defenceman with 18 points. Wallace currently stands as the power play goal-scoring leader with four. Dan Currie of the Hawks sports the best goals against average among netminders at 4.19 but the Bruins’ Nick Brown is tops in save percentage at .888.

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Team effort Lightning’s strength Field lacrosse: Players assume all positions and it takes everyone to make it work Don Bodger

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Fast footsteps of Brayden Zunti allow him to catch up to his Vic Field 2 opponent from behind, causing sudden panic to make a play during U12 Äeld lacrosse action Saturday at the Cowichan Sportsplex.

wo hard-fought victories secured ¿rst place in Tier 2 for the Mid-Island Under 12 Lightning ¿eld lacrosse team. The Lightning swept a pair of make-up games from Vic Field 2 Saturday at the Cowichan Sportsplex, winning 7-6 and 10-6. “That was probably our best games of the year, ¿nally buying into the system and playing as a team,’’ said coach Dan Cleemoff. Mid-Island has one more make-up game remaining. Win or lose, the result won’t affect the Lightning’s standing.

Mid-Island was missing a couple of players, but everyone worked a little harder to pick up the slack. “We rotate the positions,’’ said Cleemoff. “There’s no set positions. It truly is a team win.’’ Attack, middie and long pole (defence) positions have all been attempted at one time or another by the players. “Everybody on our team’s had a chance at goalie,’’ added Cleemoff. “They’ve all stepped up and done it for the year. It says a lot for the team.’’ It hasn’t always been about the scoring, either. Twins Hunter and Kyle Wells have been among those playing a less glamorous role, sacri¿cing the glory

of scoring, for the betterment of the team. “We played pretty good, but we had a couple of breakdowns,’’ said the Lightning’s Colton Lidstone of the latest two-game series with Vic Field 2. Lidstone and Brayden Zunti both had hat tricks in the ¿rst game. Devyn Zunti added a pair of goals. Trey Cleemoff provided the offensive spark in the rematch with three goals. Lidstone and Colin Jeffrey each struck for two goals while singles came from Brayden Zunti, Patrick Little and Logan Hammerer. Conditions were ideal for this time of year for the make-up games. Next action in mid-January will lead right into the playoffs.

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owichan Valley Soccer Association’s Under 17 Silver Titans boys improved their season record to 10-1-1 with a 5-3 win over the Saanich Fusion in a make-up game Sunday. The win put the Titans in a share for the league lead with Prospect Lake, with a game in hand. The Titans, who were without three players while others nursing injuries still suited up, got off to a strong start on goals by Max Goeschick and Colin Langley off two perfect corner kicks by David Whitney-Brown. Saanich came back to tie the game at halftime. Langley went off with an injury at the start of the second half, leaving the Titans with no healthy subs. But the players dug deep and three straight goals by Rene Bieberdorf off great passes put the game away. “This was a gritty performance by the kids and they should be very proud of their effort,’’ noted coach Jim Frost.

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Cougars pounce on a late chance

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erry Park Islanders canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite seem to put the Victoria Cougars away. Despite a gap of 23 points between the teams in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League standings, the Islanders always give the No. 1 overall Cougars a challenge. The Islanders had them on the ropes again Thursday in Esquimalt, but the Cougars scored with just nine seconds remaining in regulation time and added another 56 seconds into overtime for a 5-4 win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had an odd-man rush and walked in and shot,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Islandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; captain Cole Thomson of the tying goal by Brody Coulter. Josh Wyatt struck for the winning goal on Kerry Park goalie Jackson Jane, who played a solid game with 32 saves. Thomson (2), Eric Mansueti and Adam Wade scored for Kerry Park. The Islanders led 1-0 after the Âżrst period and 2-1 after the second. They increased the margin to 3-1 when the Cougars started their comeback midway through the third. Thomson restored the Islandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lead again just 18 seconds after the Cougars tied it. But the Âżnal 6:55 proved hectic and Victoria drew back on even terms just in the nick of time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were shorthanded all game,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Thomson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should have won. We played good. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get them next time, for sure.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thomson, Conner Morgan, Josh Garneau and Trevor Yee have been named the Islandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; representatives for the south division in the VIJHL all-star classic at Saanich Jan. 15, 2012.

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Close-in chance on Victoria goalie Garrett Rockafellow by the Caps’ Steven Iacobellis is thwarted Wednesday. The Caps got to Rockafellow for three goals Saturday and then added an empty-netter.

eeing is believing. At the Christmas break, the Cowichan Valley Capitals are still in ¿rst place in the B.C. Hockey League’s Coastal Conference. The Caps have made believers of so many doubters, not only at home but around the league. They were predicted by many people supposedly in the know to ¿nish no higher than sixth and most likely seventh or eighth. “Coming into the season, I wasn’t too sure how we were going to pan out,’’ said forward Steve Iacobellis, one of the newcomers to the team who’s helped lead the remarkable turnaround from the depths of the division. “We can’t ask for much more. We’ve just got to keep it going.’’ Players and coaches agree the remarkable thing about the Caps this season has been their ability to make an immediate turnaround from a poor outing. At the same time, there have been no prolonged slumps or winless streaks. The Caps bounced back in their trademark style again last week. After losing 5-0 at Cowichan Arena last Wednesday to the Grizzlies, they marched into Victoria Saturday and promptly recorded a 4-2 win in the rematch. “I think we’ve been pretty good on the rebound,’’ conceded Iacobellis. “Our power play’s been a lot stronger on the road for some reason. “I think it’s almost we know we have to play a lot harder.’’

Devin Gannon and Iacobellis scored power play goals in Victoria and special teams also factored in the game winner when Logan Proulx netted a shorthanded marker midway through the third period. “Everyone is going to have a hiccup every now and then,’’ said Iacobellis. “Even when we’re doing well, we don’t want to blow our heads up very big. We know it’s a hard schedule. “That’s why every game is so important. If we have a bad game, we can’t afford to have any more of those. We’ve got to rebound.’’ The Caps have had every reason for some kind of collapse with three games bunched into three- or four-day segments for four consecutive weeks. Last week’s gap between Wednesday and Saturday games was actually like an eternity. Off-season and practice schedules all year have prepared the Caps for some of these tough grinds. “When you get tired, you ¿nd that extra drive and you’re used to it from practicing hard,’’ said Iacobellis. “We have a pretty well conditioned team.’’ The Caps now sport the league’s second best road record next to powerhouse Penticton at 10-2-2. They’re 10-6-1-2 at home. Caps’ associate coach Jim Ingram said the team didn’t respond well Wednesday after Matt Brown received a major penalty and game misconduct following a collision with Victoria goalie Jamie Tucker. Different story Saturday. “I love the way we rebound all the time,’’ said Ingram. “We always seem to respond pretty

well and no different on Saturday night in Victoria. We did a great job keeping our focus. “They absolutely focused right up and I thought we could have won the game by three or four goals.’’ The team’s incredible road record remains the main reason why the Caps are slightly separated from the pack. “We seem to play a much simpler game,’’ said Ingram. “We tend to complicate it at home.’’ Another signi¿cant factor in the team’s success is the attitude of the players, who are willing to do whatever it takes to win. “We’ve got a good group in there,’’ said Ingram. “It’s different guys that are bringing it.’’ Proulx and Mikael Jung are prime examples. “They love their roles,’’ said Ingram. “They’ve absolutely bought into their roles.’’ The Caps’ biggest challenge of late has been on defence where the absences of Darrin Robak and David London thinned the ranks. The remaining guys, particularly the rookies, have been forced to play more minutes. The defence will be stretched even more, with Kyle Becker due to return to the Western Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Tigers during the ¿rst week of January. Forward Matt Grant is also going up to the WHL Everett Silvertips after Christmas. The Caps play at Langley Dec. 28 and Surrey the next night after the break. They don’t play at home again until Jan. 11.

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The War on the Floor sounds intimidating, but not for Cowichan Secondary School’s Maegan Kuruvita. The wrestling event at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby brought together top contenders in all categories and Kuruvita

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kg classes, respectively. Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club coach Nick Zuback is hosting a wrestling camp during the Christmas break, Dec. 28 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Queen of Angels School where more top wrestlers are being developed.

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Performing in the Christmas pop concert last Tuesday, clockwise from above, are: Caroline Cecil skating to Little St. Nick; Kathleen Whittome skating to the Hippo Song; Sheryl Sizer and Melanie Whittome skating to Santa Baby; Taya Deschenes skating to Let It Snow and Shane Blandford-Scherr skating to Run Run Rudolph.

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yan Trudgeon is pleased how his team responded to a challenging situation. The coach of the Cowichan Valley Midget Tier 1 Capitals rep hockey team knew his players faced a signi¿cant test against Peninsula, winners of three games in a row. But the Caps brought an end to the streak with a resounding 7-3 win. “The boys played the entire 60 minutes and never let up,’’ noted Trudgeon. “We got scoring from all our lines and pretty much every d-man chipped in on offense as well. It was a great team effort and a great win.’’ Graham Winship, Kyle Green and Nick Boyd were the big guns and all the defencemen played great, according to Trudgeon. Jesse Jenks was solid in net. “These guys have proven time and time again that they can beat any team in this league handily,’’ stressed Trudgeon. “This team is a provincial contender and all they have to do is believe that and go with it.’’ The game started out fast and physical and Peninsula held a 1-0 lead at the end of the ¿rst period. Cowichan was denied on numerous chances. But then the Àoodgates opened and Cowichan struck for three consecutive goals. Green got the Caps started with a beautiful deÀection off a hard point shot by Jordan Coyne. Winship scored the second goal followed by a great second-effort goal by Boyd after he chased down the puck and scored from his knees. Peninsula scored near the end of the second period to pull within a goal. It was still anyone’s game in the third, with Jenks making some big saves to maintain the slim lead. Teammates responded to Jenks’ heroics. Boyd netted his second of the game and Nick Marshall followed with a hard slapshot from the blueline for a 5-2 Cowichan lead. Winship joined the scoring spree with his second of the game and Chayse Elzinga made it 7-2 on a shorthanded marker. Peninsula scored its ¿nal goal late in the game.

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Tansor & Bench Andrew LeongAshley Degraaf

Karmen Sra as Pirate Black Beard, Aly McIlroy as Pirate Blue Beard and Ariel Grinyer as Pirate Red Beard in Tansor Elementary School’s presentation of A Pirate’s Christmas on Tuesday Dec. 6; Bench Elementary students Rohan Switzer and Darcy Benham perform a game-show skit during the school’s Christmas Concert titled Is Santa Smarter? Wednesday, Dec. 7; Bench Elementary Grade 4 students Nakita Doucet, Harrison Elam, Chloe Sotire-Soth, Clarissa Larminay and Avery Duran perform All Through the Night during the school’s Christmas Concert titled Is Santa Smarter? Wednesday, Dec. 7; Eli Prediger as one of Santa’s Rockers in Tansor Elementary School presentation of A Pirate’s Christmas on Tuesday Dec. 6.

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Queen of Angels & St. Joseph’s

Ashley Degraaf, Andrew Leong

Jake Norton and Matthew Brummit sing It Came Upon a Midnight Clear during Queen of Angels’ adaptation of A Christmas Carol at Cowichan Theatre; St. Joseph’s pre-school students Evie von Boetticher and Chloe Anderson perform Baby Jesus during the Chemainus school’s Christmas Concert O Come To The Stable, Wednesday, Dec. 7. St. Joseph’s students Markus Allen and Ana Muller at the Chemainus school’s Christmas Concert O Come To The Stable, Wednesday, Dec. 7; Amanda McKinnon as Belle and James Jackson as Young Ebenezer in Queen of Angels’ adaptation of A Christmas Carol at Cowichan Theatre.

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Clockwise from bottom right: Ecole Mill Bay student Koome Huff shows off his dancing skills during the school’s winter concert on Dec. 15; Brandon Harold (rear left), Rowan Gerwin, Noah Zakreski (front left) and Gavin White create falling snow during Discovery elementary’s Noel concert Dec. 16; Ecole Mill Bay student Felix Wilson paints story book images for a skit about Santa’s workshop during the school’s winter concert on Dec. 15; Rylan Ross of Discovery Elementary School on shaker duty during the school’s concert Dec. 16.

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Alex Aitken & Alexander Andrew Leong, Ashley Degraaf

Clockwise from bottom left: Grade 5/6 students Rosslynn Ashford and Gabby Joe sing We Wish You a Merry Christmas during Alexander Elementary School’s traditional holiday concert; Teacher Kristi Koons leads Grade 2 students in the Alex Aitken Elementary School performance called North Pole Exposure; Grade 4 student Braydin Devlieger performs during the Alex Aitken Elementary School Christmas concert; Grade 5/6 students Lucas Bourgeois, Jacob Flowers, and Joe Rubin Peter singing We Wish You a Merry Christmas during Alexander Elementary School’s traditional holiday concert.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Duncan & Duncan Christian Andrew Leong

Clockwise from bottom left: Lily Squire, Ciara Norton, Selena Carpenter and Julianna Rostas perform at Ecolé Duncan Elementary’s Dec. 15 presentation of Together as One at Cowichan Theatre; Marcus Austin and Caroline Shaw were among the Grade 1 students performing We Wish You a Merry Christmas on the triangle at Ecolé Duncan Elementary presentation of Together as One at Cowichan Theatre, Dec. 15; Grade 4 students Morgan Nederlof and Isiah Radoc play Carols of the Bells on the recorders in Duncan Christian elementary’s Dec. 15 production of Mary’s Diary at Christian Reformed Church; Lucas Neudorf portrays an innkeeper in the Duncan Christian Elementary production of Mary’s Diary Dec. 15 at Christian Reformed Church.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Crofton & Maple Bay Peter Rusland, Ashley Degraaf

Clockwise from top left: Maple Bay school student Connor Harper plays Santa Claus as Mrs. Davies’ kindergarten class sang Dear Santa during the school’s annual Winter Celebration Wednesday, Dec. 14; Mrs. Wilkerson’s Grade 2 singers Carson Batty, Madison Wirth, Kylene Bhopal, Grady Etherington, Graeme Dailey and Emily Berg perform This is the Time for Singing during Maple Bay school’s annual Winter Celebration Wednesday, Dec. 14; Exhausted elves Alexis Donahue, Hannah Tuplin, Fiona Grant and Adam Brownlow take a snooze during Crofton Elementary School’s Dec. 9 North Pole Exposure show; Snowgirl Mackenzie Dickson tries to warm up during Crofton’s North Pole Exposure show.

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Evergreen & Drinkwater Andrew Leong, Peter W. Rusland

Clockwise from bottom right: Ethan Rogers and Maggie Woytowich light the yule log during Evergreen Independent School’s Festive Morning service at Cobble Hill Hall Dec. 16; Anders Thorp on merry mallets during Evergreen Independent School’s Festive Morning service at Cobble Hill Hall Dec. 16; Aiden Lawrence plays music with a rain stick at Drinkwater Elementary School’s Christmas Dinner Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 7; Larissa Hall portrays one of the phantom turkeys dancing to We Won’t Go at Drinkwater Elementary School Christmas Dinner Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 7.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Somenos & Sunrise Waldorf Andrew Leong

Clockwise from bottom left: Emi Ikemura and Elianna Bellavita of Sunrise Waldorf School’s Class 4 perform movement art poetry and music in Eurythmy, Dec. 9 at Quamichan Middle School; Brady Wratten and Carley Hardie were among the Division 4 students perform Turkey Turkey during Somenos Rural Traditional School’s annual winter concert on Dec. 1; Nolan Burris-Spence, Cole Downey, and Jolene Wratten were among the Division 3 students performing Jingle Bells, during Somenos Rural Traditional School’s annual winter concert on Dec. 1; Maxwell Collins-McClean, Maya Tomin and Zekiah Juliusson of Class 2 recite (with bells) the poem Sleigh Ride by Laura Richards during Sunrise Waldorf’s Dec. 9 Christmas Recital at Quamichan Middle School.

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Khowhemun & Koksilah Krista Siefken

Clockwise from top left: Koksilah elementary student Rita Horne plays the ukelele during the school’s winter concert on Dec. 14; Grade 6 Khowhemun elementary students Ayasha Sangha and Jamie Macgregor introduce the next act during the school’s winter concert on Dec. 14; Koksilah elementary kindergarten student Moody Joe sings a Koksilah version of Teddy Bear Picnic during the school’s winter concert on Dec. 14; Grade 4 Khowhemun elementary student Blake Huhtanen performs on his recorder during the school’s winter concert on Dec. 14.

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Queen Margaret’s & George Bonner Andrew Leong , Ashley Degraaf

Clockwise from bottom left: George Bonner Middle School students Emma Bosch, Quinn Evans, Shon Lumb, Nolan Craig, Tyler Le Blanc and Victor Unicume are just some of the Grade 6 students who helped organize the school’s Pennies for Presents drive as well as food bank donations; Grade 5 student Natasha Wilson (as Julie), praises Martha Stewart during Queen Margaret’s School zany production of ‘Twas One Crazy Night Before Christmas on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Founder’s Hall; Ryan Smith and Graeme McKay plays two interrogators searching for the real Santa during Queen Margaret’s School’s ‘Twas One Crazy Night Before Christmas on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at Founder’s Hall.

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